Thematic Bible: Places used as
Thematic Bible
Fortresses » Places used as » Strong-holds
The power of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of Midian the sons of Israel made for themselves the dens which were in the mountains and the caves and the strongholds.
He also strengthened the fortresses and put officers in them and stores of food, oil and wine.
Fortresses » Places used as » Forts
Lay low and cast to the ground, even to the dust.
So David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward.
Fortresses » Places used as » Cities
He spoke in the presence of his brothers and the wealthy men of Samaria and said, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Are they going to restore it for themselves? Can they offer sacrifices? Can they finish in a day? Can they revive the stones from the dusty rubble even the burned ones?”
He sent messengers to Abimelech deceitfully, saying, “Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his relatives have come to Shechem; and behold, they are stirring up the city against you.
Fortresses » Places used as » Strong towers
Moreover, Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate and at the Valley Gate and at the corner buttress and fortified them.
Prisons » Places used as » Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier
When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains; but when he was in Rome, he eagerly searched for me and found me-- the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord on that day--and you know very well what services he rendered at Ephesus.
And he stayed two full years in his own rented quarters and was welcoming all who came to him,
Prisons » Places used as » House of the king's scribe
Then the officials were angry at Jeremiah and beat him, and they put him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, which they had made into the prison.
Prisons » Places used as » Court of the king's house
Now at that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard, which was in the house of the king of Judah,
Prisons » Places used as » House of the captain of the guard
So he put them in confinement in the house of the captain of the bodyguard, in the jail, the same place where Joseph was imprisoned.