Jordan River
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In the Bible (see also Bible), the Jordan was the scene of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist.
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For thousands of years, certain lands west of the Jordan River were known by their ancient Biblical Jewish names, Judea and Samaria.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
They checked their neighborhood, nearby communities and the Jordan River that runs behind their home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
Israel, along with the West Bank and Gaza, is situated between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2023
He devoted much of his later years to charity as board chairman of Jordan River Village, a camp serving Middle Eastern children with life-threatening diseases.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 9, 2023
And so we would sometimes hum melodies evoking the gentle waters of the Jordan River and the majestic sanctity of Jerusalem.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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