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Jazer

(Encyclopedia) JazerJazerjāˈzər [key] or JaazerJaazerjā-āˈ– [key], ancient city E of the Jordan River, probably about 10 mi (16.1 km) N of Hisban (Jordan). In the Bible it was assigned to Gad.

Beth-baal-meon

(Encyclopedia) Beth-baal-meonBeth-baal-meonbĕth-bāˈəl-mēˈən [key], town of Moab, E of the Jordan, now called Main (Jordan), 12 mi (19 km) SW of Hisban. It also appears as Baal-meon and Beth-meon.…

Amman

(Encyclopedia) AmmanAmmanämänˈ [key], city (1997 est. pop. 1,415,000), capital of Jordan, N central Jordan, on the Jabbok (Wadi Zerka) River. Jordan's largest city and industrial and commercial heart…

Succoth

(Encyclopedia) SuccothSuccothsŭkˈŏth [key], in the Bible. 1 City, ancient Palestine, E of the Jordan, by the Jabbok River, where Jacob paused on his return to his native land. Through it Gideon…

Michael Jordan: The Stats

Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest player in basketball history, retired on Jan. 13, 1999 after 13 seasons and six world titles with the NBA's Chicago Bulls. Below is a rundown of his…

Brewer's: Jordan Passed

Death over. Jordan is the Styx of Christian mythology, because it was the river which separated the wilderness [of this world] from the promised land. If I still hold closely to Him, What…

King Abdullah of Jordan

The Question: When and where was the king of Jordan, King Abdullah, born? The Answer: King Abdullah was born in Amman, Jordan on January 30,…

Michael Jordan Biography

Michael Jordanbasketball player, actor, endorser, mass-media phenomenonBorn: 2/17/1963Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Professional basketball player, actor, and mass-media phenomenon, Jordan is a star…

Neil Jordan Biography

Neil Jordan writer, director, screenwriter, producerBorn: 2/25/1950Birthplace: County Sligo, Ireland Neil Jordan worked as a laborer in London before founding the Irish Writers Co-operative in…