Is the Placename in the Bible? -- #2 Quiz

Answer: Yes

Yes, Philadelphia, is in the Bible, using the NKJV and the NIV. It is one of seven communities in Asia Minor mentioned by John in Revelation. The placename Philadelphia appears in Revelation 1:11 and 3:7. It is described as the faithful church. Asia Minor is now known as Turkey.

Answer: No

There is no mention of Yemen, a country south of Saudi Arabia, in the Bible. However, a number of scholars believe the ancient land called Sheba was within the borders of present-day Yemen. Other scholars, however, see things differently.

According to 1 Kings 10:1-13, the Queen of Sheba visited Jerusalem with "a very great caravan" of gifts for Solomon, king of Israel.

Answer: Yes

Yes, Crete is found in the Bible, using the NKJV and the NIV. For example, Titus 1:5 tells of Titus serving in the early church on the island of Crete, although the name of the particular community is not given.

Crete is also mentioned four different times in the 27th chapter of Acts, Scripture telling of Paul being on a storm-tossed ship while on his way to Rome.

Answer: No

The placename Naples is not found in the Bible. For the record, Wikipedia states Naples is the capital of the Italian region Campania and the third-largest city in Italy after Rome and Milan. Rome is mentioned a number of times in the New Testament but there is no mention of Milan.

Answer: No

No. The placename Iran is not found in the Bible. However, Persia, the ancient name for Iran is found multiple times in the Old Testament. However, there is no mention of Persia in the New Testament.

According to the Iran Chamber Society, the Iranian government requested in 1935 the country be called Iran, the name of the country in Persian.

Answer: Yes

Using the NKJV and the NIV, Capernaum is mentioned numerous times. In fact, the community is mentioned in all four Gospels. Capernaum was a fishing community on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee.

According to Mark 2:1-12, it was at Capernaum that Jesus healed a paralytic man who was let down in a stretcher through the roof of a house He was in. When Jesus announced the man's sins were forgiven, the scribes accused Him of blasphemy, saying only God could forgive sins.

Answer: Yes

Yes, Nain is mentioned once in both the NKJV and the NIV. Luke 7:11-17 tells of Jesus raising a widow's son from the dead at Nain. No name is given for the widow and her son.

According to biblestudytools.com, Nain means green pastures.

Answer: Yes

Yes. Laodicea is mentioned a number of times in the NKJV and the NIV. For example, in Colossians 4:13-16 Laodicea is mentioned three times by Paul, the writer of the book. The community is also mentioned in Revelation 1:11. According to Revelation 3:14, the people who members of the early church in Laodicea were 'lukewarm'.

Laodicea was in Asia Minor, which is now known as Turkey. According to Bible.org, Laodicea was a wealthy town known as a banking center.

Answer: No

No. Using the NKJV and the NIV, Tunisia is not found in the Bible. Tunisia is a sovereign state in north Africa and its capital and largest city is Tunis. Protests that started in Tunisia in late 2011 gave birth to what has become known as the Arab Spring.

Answer: No

No. The placename Berlin is not found in the Bible. For the record, Berlin is the largest city in Germany and the capital of the country. In terms of population, Berlin is one of the largest cities in Europe.