Jordan River

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A river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea. John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan.

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Cultural definitions for Jordan River (2 of 2)

Jordan River

River in northern Israel, flowing south through the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea.

notes for Jordan River

In the Bible (see also Bible), the Jordan was the scene of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist.

How to use Jordan River in a sentence

Mizrahi, for example, said he was asked his thoughts in general about deploying international forces in the Jordan River Valley.
The American Lobby in Israel: Options for Peace— Without Netanyahu|Eli Lake|January 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea there is one and only one real state—Israel.
The Danger of Two-State Messianism|Ian S. Lustick|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The United Nations bureaucracy now recognizes—at least in name—two "states" between the Jordan river and the Mediterranean Sea.
U.N. Adds New Name: "State of Palestine"|Ali Gharib|December 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Jordan River Valley is an international treasure, playing a vital role in Jewish, Christian and Muslim history alike.
Good News for the Holy Land’s Actual Land|Emily L. Hauser|October 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST

I mean, you can ride a bus across the Jordan River to Jordan.
The Wildest Moments From CPAC|Max Blumenthal|March 2, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Make an opening in the Jordan River, where the crossing occurred.
A Bird's-Eye View of the Bible|Frank Nelson Palmer
They then fled back across the Jordan River to the desert before enough Hebrew men could get together to resist them.
Hebrew Life and Times|Harold B. Hunting
Almost the whole flow of the Jordan River is thus used for irrigation.
America, Volume 6 (of 6)|Joel Cook
East of the central highlands is the deep valley of the Jordan River.
A Brief Bible History|James Oscar Boyd
The Jordan River emptied into the lake at this point, and there were often large fish to be caught.
Men Called Him Master|Elwyn Allen Smith