A journey through one of the most important sites in biblical archaeology

A fascinating name change for certain biblical figures provides insight into the religious melee in which they lived.

Eight large ostrich eggs discovered at an ancient nomadic campsite

The name change from Sarai to Sarah parallels that of her husband, Abram/Abraham. But like her husband, the Hebrew doesn’t seem to entirely make sense. Why not?

Ophel excavation yields only the third such coin ever found in Jerusalem.

A brief overview of the secular timescale of history and its connection to the Bible

We know what ‘Abraham’ means—Genesis 17:5 tells us. Right? Trouble is, it doesn’t really make sense—in Hebrew, that is. Why not?

New information sheds light on the pagan use of tattoos in Egypt.

It’s a common charge, that the presence of Aramaic in certain biblical texts is “proof” of late authorship. But with the book of Jonah, it’s rather more nuanced …

The remarkable new discovery of a Middle Bronze Age ivory comb inscription from Lachish

The slab fragment might not be much to look at. But even in fragmentary form, it shows that Judah’s kings also had ‘monumental’-style inscriptions …

Could this developing research help end some of the most contentious archaeological debates?

The much-debated genealogy in Ruth 4:18-22 can be somewhat of a headache for Bible scholars. Is it necessarily so?

A claim of ‘major discrepancy.’ But how major—or discrepant—is it?

Another pillar of the late-Exodus theory, ably contested and defended. But there is more than meets the eye …

It’s a key pillar to the late-date Exodus theory. Does it stand up to scrutiny?

Further evidence of Jeremiah’s account?

An intact Ramesside-period underground tomb inadvertently revealed along Israel’s coast

Or, all but. According to a new study, it’s about as good as done—representing a huge boon for archaeologists and historians (with an interesting link to the Bible).

Bible translations and commentaries mis-transliterated it—then wondered why they couldn’t understand it. Enter the “dean of biblical archaeologists” ….