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Sep 3, 2024 · In “Archaeology Confirms 50 Real People in the Bible” in the March/April 2014 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, Purdue University scholar Lawrence Mykytiuk lists 50 figures from the Hebrew Bible who have been confirmed archaeologically.
- Rahab The Harlot
‘Harlot’ in Hebrew as found in Joshua means what it says a...
- Rahab The Harlot
Over the centuries, archaeologists have made discoveries that confirm the historical accuracy of the Bible. From artifacts to cities, here are 12 remarkable finds that provide evidence for the Bible’s reliability.
Jan 19, 2019 · Any time an artifact and the earthly remains of an individual named in Scripture are discovered it’s an important discovery. In 1990, a construction team was building a water park near Jerusalem when their bulldozer plowed through a the roof of a first-century tomb.
Feb 22, 2024 · Discovered in 1868 in Dhiban, Jordan, the stele is a significant artifact because it offers an account from the Moabite viewpoint, contrasting with the Israelite narratives found in the Bible.
- Proving the Bible. Q: Have biblical archeologists traditionally tried to find evidence that events in the Bible really happened? William Dever: From the beginnings of what we call biblical archeology, perhaps 150 years ago, scholars, mostly western scholars, have attempted to use archeological data to prove the Bible.
- The faith of Abraham. Q: According to the Bible, the first person to form a covenant with God is Abraham. He is the great patriarch. Is there archeological evidence for Abraham?
- Evidence of the early Israelites. Q: The Bible chronology puts Moses much later in time, around 1450 B.C.E. Is there archeological evidence for Moses and the mass exodus of hundreds of thousands of Israelites described in the Bible?
- The origins of Israel. Q: What have archeologists learned from these settlements about the early Israelites? Are there signs that the Israelites came in conquest, taking over the land from Canaanites?
The Dead Sea Scrolls—comprising more than 800 documents made of animal skin, papyrus and even forged copper—deepened our understanding of the Bible and shed light on the histories of Judaism...
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Jun 4, 2024 · The stela’s fragmented inscription, first read and translated by the renowned epigrapher Joseph Naveh, proved that King David from the Bible was a genuine historical figure and not simply the fantastic literary creation of later Biblical writers and editors.