Trachonitis
LocationsGeographical Setting
Trachonitis is a historical region in the Levant characterized by extensive basalt plateaus and rugged terrain.
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Trachonitis denotes a district in ancient Syria comprising the fertile basalt plain of el-Leja and the arid, rocky desert of es-Safa.
What is the meaning of Trachonitis in the Bible?
Trachonitis denotes a district in ancient Syria comprising the fertile basalt plain of el-Leja and the arid, rocky desert of es-Safa.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the rugged and defensible nature of Trachonitis clarifies the geographical context of the banditry mentioned in Luke 3:14 and the strategic military movements described in historical accounts of the region.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.