Jordan River, Jordan

Definition

The Jordan River is a river that flows from north to south, and forms the eastern boundary of the land that was called Canaan.

• Today, the Jordan River separates Israel on its west from Jordan on its east.
• The Jordan River flows through the Sea of Galilee and then empties into the Dead Sea.
• When Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan, they had to cross the Jordan River. It was too deep to cross normally, but God miraculously stopped the river from flowing so they could walk across the river bed.
• Often in the Bible the Jordan River is referred to as “the Jordan.”

(See also: Canaan, Salt Sea, Sea of Galilee)

Bible References

• Genesis 32:9-10
• John 1:26-28
• John 3:25-26
• Luke 3:3
• Matthew 3:6
• Matthew 3:13-15
• Matthew 4:14-16
• Matthew 19:1-2

Examples from the Bible stories

• __15:2 The Israelites had to cross the Jordan River__ to enter into the Promised Land.
• __15:3 After the people crossed the Jordan River__, God told Joshua how to attack the powerful city of Jericho.
• __19:14 Elisha told him (Naaman) to dip himself seven times in the Jordan River__.

Word Data

• Strong’s: H3383, G24460