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Beth-arabah

(Encyclopedia) Beth-arabahBeth-arabahbĕth-ărˈəbə [key], in the Bible, town, in the Jordan valley near Jericho.

Arnon

(Encyclopedia) ArnonArnonärˈnŏn [key], river of Jordan, entering the east side of the Dead Sea, called today Wadi Mojib.

Hor

(Encyclopedia) Hor, in the Bible, unlocated mountain, on the boundary of Edom, the place of Aaron's death. It was traditionally identified with Jabal Harun, a mountain in SW Jordan, but it does not…

Aner

(Encyclopedia) AnerAnerāˈnər [key], in the Bible. 1 Ally of Abraham. 2 Levitical town, E of the Jordan.

Zarqawi, Abu Musab al-

(Encyclopedia) Zarqawi, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab al-äˈb&oomacr; m&oomacr;säb äl-zärkäˈwē [key], nom de guerre of Ahmad Fadhil Nazzar al-Khalaylah, 1966–2006, Islamic terrorist leader,…

Shebam

(Encyclopedia) ShebamShebamshēˈbăm [key], in the Bible, town in the pasture land E of the Jordan. Alternate forms are Shibmah and Sibmah.

Kirkpatrick, Jeane Duane Jordan

(Encyclopedia) Kirkpatrick, Jeane Duane JordanKirkpatrick, Jeane Duane Jordankûrkpăˈtrĭk, kûrpăˈ– [key], 1926–2006, U.S. public official, b. Duncan, Okla. Originally a Democrat, she was professor of…

Beth-haran

(Encyclopedia) Beth-haranBeth-haranbĕth-hāˈrən [key], in the Bible, a town, E of the Jordan, not far northeast of its mouth into the Dead Sea.

Mahanaim

(Encyclopedia) MahanaimMahanaimmāˌhənāˈĭm [key], in the Bible, unidentified city E of the Jordan River near the Jabbok. There Jacob met angels; there, also, David took refuge from Absalom.

Ashteroth Karnaim

(Encyclopedia) Ashteroth KarnaimAshteroth Karnaimăshˈtērŏth kärnāˈĭm [key], in the Bible, place, E of the Jordan. It is possibly the same as Carnaim in First Maccabees and Carnion in Second Maccabees.