Bible Location

Persia

Meaning: that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman · 25 cross references · Modern-day map available

Persia is the great empire east of Mesopotamia that rose after Babylon and became decisive for the later biblical world. It is important because Persian rulers, especially Cyrus and his successors, shaped the period of Jewish return, temple rebuilding, and the setting of books such as Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Daniel. First appears in 2 Chr 36:20.1

Place meaning

that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman

Coordinates

34.80, 48.51

First appears

2 Chr 36:20

AI summary: Persia enters the Bible as the empire that succeeds Babylon and changes the conditions of Israel's life after exile. Unlike Babylon, which is remembered chiefly for conquest and removal, Persia is associated with return, imperial administration, and the possibility of rebuilding. That gives it a central place in the post-exilic world of Ezra and Nehemiah, while Esther and Daniel also show Persian rule as the political environment in which Jewish faithfulness is tested and preserved. Across the cross references, Persia stands as a world empire whose policies become deeply significant for restoration, survival, and the continuation of covenant history.1

Place meaning

that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman

Latitude

34.80

Longitude

48.51

Bible references

25