Lexical Definition

‎צָרְתָן‎ Tsârᵉthân (tsaw-reth-awn') Zarethan ^N:N--L
perhaps for ‎צְרֵדָה‎

Zarthan. q

• § Zarthan or Zaretan = "their distress"
• Tsarethan, a place in Palestine

1) a place in the Jordan valley where the river parted for Israel to pass over for the conquest of Canaan
1a) site unknown

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Also see: צְרֵדָה | צְרֵרָה

‎צָֽרְתָן‎ proper name, of a location in Jordan valley, near ford, Buhl^{Geogr. 181}; exact site known; Josh 3:16 (Καθιαιρειν, ᵐ5 of L Καριαθιαρειμ), 1Kgs 7:46 (Σειρα, ᵐ5 of L Σαρθαν) = ‎צְרֵדָ֫תָה‎ 2Chr 4:17 (Αναμε [i.e. ἀνὰ μέσον] σιρδαθαι; Σα(ρι)δαθα; is Chronicles right?); ‎צָֽרְחַ֫נָה‎ 1Kgs 4:12 (Σεσαθαν, ᵐ5 of L Σαρθαν) — compare ‎צְרֵרָתָה‎ Judg 7:22, apparently same place; identity with ‎צְרֵדָה‎ 1Kgs 11:26 is usually assumed, but not proven.

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Zarethan • A place near the Jordan River associated with Israel's crossing

Zarethan, a place near Adam and the Jordan River, mentioned in connection with Israel's crossing and the casting of bronze implements for Solomon's Temple (Josh. 3:16; 1 Kgs. 4:12; 7:46; 2 Chr. 4:17; Judg. 7:22).

• A location first mentioned at Jos.3.16;
• referred to as Zarethan צָרְתָן, or Zeredah צְרֵדָה, or Zererah צְרֵרָה.
  

Zarethan, also known by various spellings such as Zaretan, Zartanah, Zererah, and Zeredah, is a place mentioned in the Bible in connection with several significant events. It is first mentioned in Joshua 3:16 as a location near Adam where the waters of the Jordan River were cut off, allowing the Israelites to cross on dry ground. Later, in the account of Gideon's pursuit of the Midianites, Zarethan is mentioned as a point of reference (Judg. 7:22). During the reign of Solomon, Zarethan is noted as the place where Hiram, a Phoenician craftsman, cast bronze implements for the Temple in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarethan (1 Kgs. 7:46; 2 Chr. 4:17). The city is also mentioned in 1 Kings 4:12 to help locate Beth-Shean, which was in Solomon's fifth administrative district. Although the exact location of Zarethan is uncertain, it is believed to have been situated in the Jordan Valley, possibly on the west bank of the river. Some scholars propose identifying it with Tell el-Mazar (also known as Qerawa or Korea) near Mount Sartabe, while others suggest it may have been on the east bank. Regardless of its precise location, Zarethan played a role in significant events in Israel's history, from the miraculous crossing of the Jordan to the construction of Solomon's Temple.

All entries for Zarethan or Zeredah or Zererah: צָרְתָן ☩ צְרֵדָה ☩ צְרֵרָה