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The Jordan River was formed by several tributaries flowing from [https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Hermon Mount Hermon], which is located on the border between Lebanon and Syria, and the river merged in northern [https://www.britannica.com/place/Palestine Palestine].<ref>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/jordan-river Jordan River], ''Encyclopedia.com''</ref> The river runs through the eastern edge of Palestine from north to south, passing through the Sea of [[Galilee]] and ending at the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Dead-Sea Dead Sea].<ref name=":0">A Basic Bible Dictionary, pg. 61, ''Canterbury Press'', 2004</ref> It is the world’s lowest river in terms of surface level, with about 250 km (155 mi) of its total length of 320 km (200 mi) flowing below sea level.<ref name=":1">[https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/earth-lowest-spots-depressions-scn/index.html#:~:text=Dead%20Sea%2C%20Jordan%2FIsrael%2C,water%2C%20is%20colorful%20and%20surreal. The greatest depressions: Finding Earth’s lowest spots], Quest's World of Wonder, ''CNN'', February 20, 2020</ref>

In the [[Old Testament]], the Jordan River is recorded as ''Yarden (יַרְדֵּן)<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/3383.html Strong's #3383 - יַרְדֵּן], ''Study Light''</ref>'' in Hebrew.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+13%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 13:10–11}}</ref> ''Yarden'' is a combination of the word ''Yard'' (יָרַד),<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/3381.html Strong's #3381 - יָרַד], ''Study Light''</ref> meaning to descend or goes down, and ''Dan'' (דָּן),<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/1835.html Strong's #1835 - דָּן], ''Study Light''</ref> which is the name of the source area of the river.<ref>[https://www.ancient-hebrew.org/names/Jordan.htm Jordan], ''Ancient Hebrew Research Center''</ref> Therefore, it means a river that flows downward, a swiftly flowing river, or it flows from Dan. In the [[New Testament]], it is recorded as ''Iordanēs'' (''Ἰορδάνης'') in Greek.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+1%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 1:5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/greek/2446.htm |title=2446. Iordanés |website=Bible Hub |publisher= |date= |year= |series= |isbn= }}</ref>

In the [[Old Testament]], the Jordan River is recorded as ''Yarden (יַרְדֵּן)<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/3383.html Strong's #3383 - יַרְדֵּן], ''Study Light''</ref>'' in Hebrew.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+13%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 13:10–11}}</ref> ''Yarden'' is a combination of the word ''Yard'' (יָרַד),<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/3381.html Strong's #3381 - יָרַד], ''Study Light''</ref> meaning to descend or goes down, and ''Dan'' (דָּן),<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/1835.html Strong's #1835 - דָּן], ''Study Light''</ref> which is the name of the source area of the river.<ref>[https://www.ancient-hebrew.org/names/Jordan.htm Jordan], ''Ancient Hebrew Research Center''</ref> Therefore, it means a river that flows downward, a swiftly flowing river, or it flows from Dan. In the [[The New Testament|New Testament]], it is recorded as ''Iordanēs'' (''Ἰορδάνης'') in Greek.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+1%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 1:5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/greek/2446.htm |title=2446. Iordanés |website=Bible Hub |publisher= |date= |year= |series= |isbn= }}</ref>

The Jordan River is an important place in the [[Bible]]. In the Old Testament times, [[Joshua]] and the Israelites crossed the Jordan to enter the promised land of Canaan. Naaman, the commander of the army of Aram, washed in the Jordan as instructed by [[Elisha]] and was healed of his leprosy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+5%3A1-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 5:1–27 }}</ref> In the New Testament times, [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] was [[Baptism|baptized]] in the Jordan by [[John the Baptist]] and preached the [[Gospel of the Kingdom|gospel of the kingdom]].

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 The Jordan River was formed by several tributaries flowing from [https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Hermon Mount Hermon], which is located on the border between Lebanon and Syria, and the river merged in northern [https://www.britannica.com/place/Palestine Palestine].<ref>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/jordan-river Jordan River], ''Encyclopedia.com''</ref> The river runs through the eastern edge of Palestine from north to south, passing through the Sea of [[Galilee]] and ending at the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Dead-Sea Dead Sea].<ref name=":0">A Basic Bible Dictionary, pg. 61, ''Canterbury Press'', 2004</ref> It is the world’s lowest river in terms of surface level, with about 250 km (155 mi) of its total length of 320 km (200 mi) flowing below sea level.<ref name=":1">[https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/earth-lowest-spots-depressions-scn/index.html#:~:text=Dead%20Sea%2C%20Jordan%2FIsrael%2C,water%2C%20is%20colorful%20and%20surreal. The greatest depressions: Finding Earth’s lowest spots], Quest's World of Wonder, ''CNN'', February 20, 2020</ref>
-In the [[Old Testament]], the Jordan River is recorded as ''Yarden (יַרְדֵּן)<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/3383.html Strong's #3383 - יַרְדֵּן], ''Study Light''</ref>'' in Hebrew.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+13%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 13:10–11}}</ref> ''Yarden'' is a combination of the word ''Yard'' (יָרַד),<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/3381.html Strong's #3381 - יָרַד], ''Study Light''</ref> meaning to descend or goes down, and ''Dan'' (דָּן),<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/1835.html Strong's #1835 - דָּן], ''Study Light''</ref> which is the name of the source area of the river.<ref>[https://www.ancient-hebrew.org/names/Jordan.htm Jordan], ''Ancient Hebrew Research Center''</ref> Therefore, it means a river that flows downward, a swiftly flowing river, or it flows from Dan. In the [[New Testament]], it is recorded as ''Iordanēs'' (''Ἰορδάνης'') in Greek.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+1%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 1:5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/greek/2446.htm |title=2446. Iordanés |website=Bible Hub |publisher= |date= |year= |series= |isbn= }}</ref>
+In the [[Old Testament]], the Jordan River is recorded as ''Yarden (יַרְדֵּן)<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/3383.html Strong's #3383 - יַרְדֵּן], ''Study Light''</ref>'' in Hebrew.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+13%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 13:10–11}}</ref> ''Yarden'' is a combination of the word ''Yard'' (יָרַד),<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/3381.html Strong's #3381 - יָרַד], ''Study Light''</ref> meaning to descend or goes down, and ''Dan'' (דָּן),<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/1835.html Strong's #1835 - דָּן], ''Study Light''</ref> which is the name of the source area of the river.<ref>[https://www.ancient-hebrew.org/names/Jordan.htm Jordan], ''Ancient Hebrew Research Center''</ref> Therefore, it means a river that flows downward, a swiftly flowing river, or it flows from Dan. In the [[The New Testament|New Testament]], it is recorded as ''Iordanēs'' (''Ἰορδάνης'') in Greek.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+1%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 1:5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/greek/2446.htm |title=2446. Iordanés |website=Bible Hub |publisher= |date= |year= |series= |isbn= }}</ref>
 The Jordan River is an important place in the [[Bible]]. In the Old Testament times, [[Joshua]] and the Israelites crossed the Jordan to enter the promised land of Canaan. Naaman, the commander of the army of Aram, washed in the Jordan as instructed by [[Elisha]] and was healed of his leprosy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+5%3A1-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 5:1–27 }}</ref> In the New Testament times, [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] was [[Baptism|baptized]] in the Jordan by [[John the Baptist]] and preached the [[Gospel of the Kingdom|gospel of the kingdom]].

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