Where is Jerusalem in the Bible?

What happened at Jerusalem?

Jerusalem is one of the most important cities in the Bible, serving as the capital of Israel and a holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It is mentioned hundreds of times throughout the Old and New Testaments. The city was originally known as Salem (Genesis 14:18; Psalm 76:2) and was later called Jebus, after the Jebusites who inhabited it (Judges 19:10; 1Ch.11.4). David conquered the city and made it his capital (2Sa.5.6-9; 1Ch.11.4-9). Solomon built the first temple in Jerusalem (1Kings 6-8; 2Chronicles 3-7), which became the center of Jewish worship. The city was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BC (2Ki.25.1-10; 2Ch.36.17-19) but was later rebuilt after the exile (Ezra 1:1-4; Nehemiah 2:11-20). In the New Testament, Jerusalem is the site of many events in the life of Jesus, including his triumphal entry (Matthew 21:1-11), cleansing of the temple (Matthew 21:12-17), and crucifixion (Matthew 27:32-56). The early church also began in Jerusalem (Acts 1-7). Throughout the Bible, Jerusalem is referred to by various names, each highlighting a different aspect of its significance: Ariel (Isaiah 29:1), My Delight Is in Her (Isaiah 62:4), Forsaken and Desolate (Isaiah 62:4), Married (Isaiah 62:4), the City of the Lord (Isaiah 60:14), Zion (Psalm 87:2), and Mount Zion (Psalm 48:1). The name "Jerusalem" itself may mean "foundation of peace" or "possession of peace."

Where does Jerusalem appear in the Bible?

Jerusalem is referenced in 720 verses across 36 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 1 Chronicles 3:4
• 1 Chronicles 3:5
• 1 Chronicles 6:10
• 1 Chronicles 6:15
• 1 Chronicles 6:32
• 1 Chronicles 8:28
• 1 Chronicles 8:32
• 1 Chronicles 9:3
• 1 Chronicles 9:34
• 1 Chronicles 9:38
• 1 Chronicles 11:4
• 1 Chronicles 14:3
• 1 Chronicles 14:4
• 1 Chronicles 15:3
• 1 Chronicles 18:7
• 1 Chronicles 19:15
• 1 Chronicles 20:1
• 1 Chronicles 20:3
• 1 Chronicles 21:4
• 1 Chronicles 21:15
• 1 Chronicles 21:16
• 1 Chronicles 23:25
• 1 Chronicles 28:1
• 1 Chronicles 29:27

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Jerusalem.