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(, maabar’, and , mabarah’, a pass), a shallow place in a stream where it may easily be crossed on foot or by wading (Gen 32:23; Jos 2:2; Jdg 3:28; Jdg 12:5-6; Isa 16:2). SEE RIVER. The Hebrew word is also used both in the singular and in the plural with reference to the mountain pass at Michmash, between Seneh and Bozez (1Sa 14:4, and Isa 10:29). Mention is repeatedly made of the fords of Jordan (Jos 2:7; Jdg 3:28; Jdg 12:5-6; A.V. passages). These were evidently in ancient times, few in number, and well known, though now the Jordan is fordable in hundreds of places (Smith’s Diet. of Classical Geogr. s.v. Palestina, page 521). SEE JORDAN. Of these, that named Bethabara (q.v.) was probably the most noted. Mention is also made of the ford of the Jabbok (Gen 32:22), and the fords of Arnon (Isa 16:2). SEE ARNON. The fords of the Euphrates (Jer 51:32) were probably the bridges across that river built by Nitocris, as the Euphrates was not fordable at Babylon (Hitzig, Exeget. Heb. ad loc.). SEE EUPHRATES.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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Mention is frequently made of the fords of the Jordan (Josh. 2:7; Judg. 3:28; 12:5, 6), which must have been very numerous; about fifty perhaps. The most notable was that of Bethabara. Mention is also made of the ford of the Jabbok (Gen. 32:22), and of the fords of Arnon (Isa. 16:2) and of the Euphrates (Jer. 51:32).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
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FORD.Of the numerous fords or passages of the Jordan, two in ancient times were of chief importance: that opposite Jericho near Gilgal (Jos 2:7, Jdg 3:28), and that at Bethabara (mod. Abarah), at the junction of the Jalud (which drains the Jezreel valley) and the Jordan. Bridges are now used in crossing the Jordan. In 2Sa 15:28; 2Sa 17:18 the AV [Note: Authorized Version.] has plain for fords, and in Jdg 12:5-6 passages. Other fords were those of the Jabbok (Gen 32:22) and the Arnon (Isa 16:2).
G. L. Robinson.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
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ford (, maabhar (Gen 32:22; pass (of Michmash), 1Sa 13:23; stroke (the Revised Version, margin passing), Isa 30:32); , mabarah (Jos 2:7; Jdg 3:28; Jdg 12:5, Jdg 12:6; Isa 16:2; pass (of Michmash), 1Sa 14:4; passages (the Revised Version, margin fords), Jer 51:32); , abharah (2Sa 15:28; 2Sa 17:16; ferry-boat (the Revised Version, margin convoy), 2Sa 19:18); from , abhar, to pass over; compare Arabic abar, to pass over and mabar, a ford): In the journeyings of the children of Israel, in addition to the miraculous passages of the Red Sea and the Jordan, they had other streams to pass over, especially the Zered (Hisa’) and the Arnon (Maujib) (Num 21:12, Num 21:13; Deu 2:24). The Jabbok (Zarka) is frequently referred to, particularly in connection with Jacob (Gen 32:22). The most frequent references are to the Jordan which, in time of flood, was impassable (Jos 3:15). The lower Jordan is about 100 ft. wide, and from 5 to 12 ft. deep, so that in the absence of bridges, the places where it was possible to ford were of great importance. The passage of the Jordan is referred to in connection with Jacob (Gen 32:10), Gideon (Jdg 8:4), the children of Ammon (Jdg 10:9), Abner and his men (2Sa 2:29), David (2Sa 10:17; 2Sa 17:22), Absalom (2Sa 17:24), and others. Jesus undoubtedly crossed the Jordan, and John is thought to have baptized at the ford of the Jordan near Jericho. The fords of the Jordan are specifically mentioned in Jos 2:7 in connection with the pursuit of the spies who were hidden in Rahab’s house, and in 2Sa 15:28; 2Sa 17:16 in connection with the flight of David. In the last two passages we have abharah, the same word which, in the account of David’s return (2Sa 19:18), is rendered ferry-boat (the Revised Version, margin convoy). See JORDAN.