In biblical times, the peoples of the Middle East drank from rivers, wells, and sometimes from miracles. In the Jordan River watercourse of the twentieth century, however, miracles are few and fer between. Today, no resource is more vital. Water is essential for life, and thusWenig, ...
The river's banks are lined with dense vegetation, which in ancient times would have been even more extensive than today. The thickets provided a natural barrier and were often associated with the wilderness.In biblical times, the thickets of the Jordan were known to be a habitat for lions...
Jordan is a unique name of both Greek and Hebrew origins. The origin of the name can be traced to a popular river in Israel, called the Jordan River. ... In Hebrew, the name means“to flow down” or “descend.” What was Jordan called in biblical times? The name'Petra'means 'rock...
“Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan.New Living Translation“Go to the east and hide by Kerith Brook, near where it enters the Jordan River.English Standard Version“Depart from here and turn eastward and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which ...
* The Jordan Valley was once home to all kinds of interesting creatures, including the hippopotamus and the elephant. In ancient times, the water was much deeper than it is today, especially in the springtime, when the river flooded. Today the water is controlled by a dam at the southern ...
Note: Any game with completion times over 200 hours is effectively endless. This high play time is reflecting the fact that players never really quit (World of Warcraft, Fortnite, Minecraft). Remember: We have a biblical standard for our game content:“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, ...
In 200 BC, the Seleucid Empire, under King Antiochus III, conquered the region known as Judea which had been controlled by Ptolemaic Egypt. Judea was a relatively small area centered on Jerusalem, extending out to the Dead Sea and the Jordan River in the east and about halfway to the Medi...
In March 2014, a Baseline Report has been prepared and published by Eco Peace Middle East on their website, describing the current situation in the Jordan Valley, including the physical and environmental characteristics of the valley, the population living in the valley and their socio-economic st...
The tamarisk tree is significant as it was a common tree in the region, often associated with shade and rest. In biblical times, trees were sometimes used as landmarks or memorials. The burial under the tamarisk tree may symbolize a place of remembrance and honor. This act of burial also...
I asked my Dad why these people were fighting and initially he told me it’s complicated and I was too young to understand. Later one day, I asked “What’s this Gaza strip?” And Dad said “It’s a strip of land on the west bank of the Jordan river between Israel and Palestine ...