At least a dozen biblical toponyms for sites and landscape features in ancient Judah’s highlands bear divine name elements that were most common during the Middle and Late Bronze Ages. In light of archaeological evidence from many of these sites, it is suggested that they were first settled as part of a settlement influx in the highlands during the Middle Bronze Age (ca. 2000–1550 BCE), following a reemergence of urbanism and a return of economic development that occurred under Amorite aegis. The cultic orientation of these sites may be suggested by reference to ritual traditions at Mari during the Middle Bronze Age but especially Ugarit during the Late Bronze Age. Such evidence may also serve to elucidate the various enduring cultic associations that persisted in connection with these locations during the Iron Age, as preserved in various biblical traditions.

古代犹大高原的遗址和景观特征的至少十几个圣经地名带有在青铜时代中期和晚期最常见的神名元素。根据许多这些遗址的考古证据，有人认为它们最初是在青铜时代中期（约公元前2000-1550年）作为定居点涌入高地的一部分而定居的。)，随着城市主义的重新出现和亚摩利人主持下的经济发展的回归。这些遗址的崇拜方向可以通过参考青铜时代中期马里的仪式传统来暗示，尤其是青铜时代晚期的乌加里特。这些证据也可能有助于阐明在铁器时代与这些地点有关的各种经久不衰的邪教协会，这些协会保存在各种圣经传统中。