Lexical Definition

‎יַרְדֵּן‎ Yardên (yar-dane') Jordan ^N:N--L
from ‎יָרַד‎; a descender

Jordan.

• § Jordan = "descender"
• Jarden, the principal river of Palestine

1) the river of Palestine running from the roots of Anti-Lebanon to the Dead Sea a distance of approx 200 miles (320 km)

See Greek: Ἰορδάνης

Extended Information

• Jordan = "descender"
• Also named: Iordanēs (Ἰορδάνης "Jordan" Ἰορδάνης)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יַרְדֵּן‎₁₈₂ proper name, of a river Jordan (according to Rel Ol^{§ 215 c}, from ‎ירד‎ with ‎ןֵ֯‎ for original ‎ןַ֯‎, compare ᵐ5 ὁ Ιορδανης; = river as flowing downward, descending, then of particular stream as river Κατ’ ἐξοχήν. See also Sta^{§ 294 e} (‎ןֵ֯‎ for ‎ןֶ֯‎, but name according to Sta non-Hebrew)) — absolute always ‎׳‎‎הַיַּר‎ in prose Gen 13:10 + 162 t.; with ‎ה‎ locative ‎הַיַּרְדֵּ֫נָה‎ Judg 8:4 + 3 t.; ‎יַרְדֵּן‎ only Ps 42:7*; Job 40:23 construct ‎יַרְדֵּן‎ Num 26:3 + 11 t. Numbers Josh + 1Chr 6:63* — the river of Palestine: in all periods, chiefly Hexateuch (122 t.: Gen 5 t. J; Num 20 t. P, 1 t. J E; Deut 26 t.; Josh 34 t. J E, 20 t. D, 16 t. P), Judges (12 t.), and Samuel (18 t.); in Kings 13 t.; Chronicles 7 t.; elsewhere 10 t.; — ‎הַיַּרְדֵּן הַזֶּה‎ Gen 32:11* (J), Deut 3:27; Deut 31:2; Josh 1:2; Josh 1:11; Josh 4:22 (all D); ‎בְּעֵבֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן‎ Gen 50:10; Gen 50:11 (J), Josh 7:7; Josh 24:8 (both J E), + 20 t. D + Judg 5:17; Judg 10:8; 1Sam 31:7 P has also ‎מֵעֵבֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן‎ Num 32:19, and ‎לַיַּרְדֵּן‎ ‎׳‎‎מֵע‎ vNum 32:19 vNum 32:32; Num 35:14; Josh 14:3, also Josh 17:5 (JE), Josh 18:7 (D), Judg 7:25; 1Chr 12:37*; 1Chr 26:30 in P peculiarly ‎יַרְדֵּן יְרֵחוֺ‎ the Jordan of (at) Jericho, with ‎עַל‎ Num 26:3; Num 26:63; Num 31:12; Num 33:48; Num 33:50; Num 35:1; Num 36:13, with ‎מֵעֵבֶר לְ‎ Num 22:1; Num 34:15; Josh 13:32; Josh 20:8 (= 1Chr 6:63*), with ‎מִן‎ Josh 16:1 (E?); ‎עֵבֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן‎ Isa 8:23*; Deut 4:49; Josh 13:27 (P); see below ‎עבר‎; ‎מֵי הַיַּרְדֵּן‎ Josh 3:13 (twice in verse); Josh 4:18; Josh 4:23 (all J E), Josh 3:8; Josh 5:1 (both D); ‎מֵימֵי הַיַּרְדֵּן‎ Josh 4:7 (JE); ‎׳‎‎גְּאוֺן הַיַּר‎ Jer 12:5; Jer 49:19; Jer 50:44; Zech 11:3 (see ‎גאון‎ a, above); ‎שְׂפַת‎ ‎׳‎‎הַיּר‎ 2Kgs 2:13 ‎יוֺשֵׁב עַלהַֿיָּם וְעַל יַד הַיַּרְדֵּן‎ Num 13:29 (J E; elsewhere in Numbers, P); ‎כִּכַּר הַיַּרְדֵּן‎ the circle of Jordan, i.e. the plain about Jericho Gen 13:10; Gen 13:11 (J), 1Kgs 7:46; 2Chr 4:17 ‎׳‎‎מַעְבְּרוֺת הַיַּר‎ Judg 3:28; Judg 12:5; Judg 12:6 fords of the Jordan; ‎אֶלגְּֿגְּלִילוֺת הַיַּרְדֵּן אֶלעֵֿבֶר בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל‎ Josh 22:11, compare vJosh 22:10 (both P; see ‎גלילות‎ above); ‎אֶרֶץ יַרְדֵּן‎ Ps 42:7* (without article only here and in following); ‎יָגִּיחַיַרְדֵּן אֶלפִּֿיהוּ‎ Job 40:23 a Jordan bursteth forth into his mouth.

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Jordan • A river and region, significant in Israel's history

The Jordan River and its surrounding region played a significant role in the history of Israel, from the time of the patriarchs to the New Testament era.

• A location first mentioned at Gen.13.10;
• referred to as Jordan יַרְדֵּן, or Jordan Ἰορδάνης.
  

The Jordan River, the most prominent river in the Bible, flows from north to south through the Jordan Valley and empties into the Dead Sea. The river and its surrounding region, also known as the Jordan Valley or the Plain of Jordan, are mentioned numerous times throughout the Old and New Testaments. The Jordan River formed the eastern boundary of the Promised Land (Numbers 34:12) and was crossed by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership when they entered Canaan (Joshua 3-4). The river also served as a boundary between the tribes settling east and west of the Jordan (Joshua 22:25). Several significant events took place along the Jordan, including the parting of the river for Elijah and Elisha (2 Kings 2:6-14), Naaman's healing (2 Kings 5:10-14), and John the Baptist's ministry of baptism (Matthew 3:5-6; Mark 1:5). The Jordan Valley was known for its fertile land, as seen in Lot's choice to settle there (Genesis 13:10-11). The region also served as a refuge for Elijah (1 Kings 17:3-5) and David (2 Samuel 17:22-24). In the New Testament, Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River (Matthew 3:13; Mark 1:9) and conducted ministry in the region (Matthew 4:25; 19:1). The Jordan River and its surrounding area continue to hold great significance for Christians, Jews, and Muslims today.

All entries for Jordan: יַרְדֵּן ☩ Ἰορδάνης