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?

‘The dream of every amateur archaeologist’

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

Where is biblical Ai? There are two primary theories; one contradicts the Bible.

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

And evidence for the much-debated era of the Exodus

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

Originally thought to have been imported, an ingenious method of analysis reveals a high-quality alabaster originating in ancient Israel.

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

Once again, studies show that the United Monarchy of David and Solomon was an industrial powerhouse.

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

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).

Why is this biblical command repeatedly used in the context of harvesting fields?

Biblical examples of the humiliation of pagans—through an inversion of their own (archaeologically attested) powers and attributes

A curious method of explaining away archaeologically corroborated biblical accuracy

A drought reveals a 3,400-year-old submerged city—from an empire that once oppressed the Israelites during the time of the judges.