Jerusalem’s Population Through the Ages
Sidebar to: Estimating the Population of Ancient Jerusalem
| Period | Area (in acres) | Population |
| The Jebusite City and King David (c. 1000 B.C.) | 12 | 2,000 |
| King Solomon (c. 930 B.C.) | 32 | 5,000 |
| King Hezekiah (c. 701 B.C.) | 125 | 25,000 |
| Return from Exile (c. 333 B.C.) | 30 | 4,500 |
| The Hasmoneans (2d century B.C.) | 165 | 30,000–35,000 |
| Herod the Great (c. 4 B.C.) | 230 | 40,000 |
| Before the Destruction of the Second Temple (c. 66 A.D.) | 450 | 80,000 |
| Justinian (c. 565 A.D.) | 300 | 55,000–60,000 |
Old Testament Abstracts—A Valuable New Journal
Old Testament Abstracts, published by the Catholic Biblical Association of America, began publication in February. It promises to be a useful new tool for serious students and scholars.
The Abstracts summarizes materials from hundreds of books and periodicals and keeps readers in touch with new developments, such as the discoveries at Ebla.
Join the BAS Library!
Already a library member? Log in here.
Institution user? Log in with your IP address.