Strong's Lexicon Yarden: Jordan Original Word: יַרְדֵּן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָרַד (yarad), meaning "to descend" or "to go down." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2446 (Ιορδάνης, Iordanes): The Greek equivalent of the Hebrew "Yarden," used in the New Testament to refer to the Jordan River. Usage: The term "Yarden" refers to the Jordan River, a significant geographical feature in the biblical narrative. It is often associated with boundary crossings, spiritual transitions, and divine interventions. The Jordan River serves as a physical and symbolic marker in the history of Israel, representing both a literal and metaphorical passage from one state of being to another. Cultural and Historical Background: The Jordan River is one of the most prominent rivers in the biblical lands, flowing from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea. It has been a critical water source and a natural boundary throughout history. In biblical times, the Jordan was a site of numerous significant events, including the crossing of the Israelites into the Promised Land, the prophetic ministry of Elijah and Elisha, and the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. The river's name, meaning "to descend," reflects its geographical descent from the highlands of Galilee to the lowest point on earth at the Dead Sea. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yarad Definition the principal river of Pal. NASB Translation Jordan (182). Brown-Driver-Briggs יַרְדֵּן182 proper name, of a river Jordan (according to Rel Ol§ 215 c, from ירד with ןֵ֯ for original ןַ֯, compare ᵐ5 ὁ Ιορδανης; = river as flowing downward, descending, then of particular stream as river Κατ’ ἐξοχήν. See also Sta§ 294 e (ןֵ֯ for ןֶ֯, but name according to Sta non-Hebrew)) — absolute always ׳הַיַּר in prose Genesis 13:10 162t.; with ה locative הַיַּרְדֵּ֫נָה Judges 8:4 3t.; יַרְדֵּן only Psalm 42:7; Job 40:23; construct יַרְדֵּן Numbers 26:3 11t. Numbers Josh + 1 Chronicles 6:63; — the river of Palestine: in all periods, chiefly Hexateuch (122 t.: Genesis 5 t. J; Numbers 20 t. P, 1 t. J E; Deuteronomy 26 t.; Josh 34 t. J E, 20 t. D, 16 t. P), Judges (12 t.), and Samuel (18 t.); in Kings 13 t.; Chronicles 7 t.; elsewhere 10 t.; — הַיַּרְדֵּן הַזֶּה Genesis 32:11 (J), Deuteronomy 3:27; Deuteronomy 31:2; Joshua 1:2,11; Joshua 4:22 (all D); בְּעֵבֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן Genesis 50:10,11 (J), Joshua 7:7; Joshua 24:8 (both J E), + 20 t. D + Judges 5:17; Judges 10:8; 1 Samuel 31:7; P has also מֵעֵבֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן Numbers 32:19, and לַיַּרְדֵּן ׳מֵע Numbers 32:19; Numbers 32:32; Numbers 35:14; Joshua 14:3, also Joshua 17:5 (JE), Joshua 18:7 (D), Judges 7:25; 1 Chronicles 12:37; 1 Chronicles 26:30; in P peculiarly יַרְדֵּן יְרֵחוֺ the Jordan of (at) Jericho, with עַל Numbers 26:3,63; Numbers 31:12; Numbers 33:48,50; Numbers 35:1; Numbers 36:13, with מֵעֵבֶר לְ Numbers 22:1; Numbers 34:15; Joshua 13:32; Joshua 20:8 (= 1 Chronicles 6:63), with מִן Joshua 16:1 (E?); עֵבֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן Isaiah 8:23; Deuteronomy 4:49; Joshua 13:27 (P); see below עבר; מֵי הַיַּרְדֵּן Joshua 3:13 (twice in verse); Joshua 4:18,23 (all J E), Joshua 3:8; Joshua 5:1 (both D); מֵימֵי הַיַּרְדֵּן Joshua 4:7 (JE); ׳גְּאוֺן הַיַּר Jeremiah 12:5; Jeremiah 49:19; Jeremiah 50:44; Zechariah 11:3 (see גאון a, above); שְׂפַת ׳הַיּר 2 Kings 2:13; יוֺשֵׁב עַלהַֿיָּם וְעַל יַד הַיַּרְדֵּן Numbers 13:29 (J E; elsewhere in Numbers, P); כִּכַּר הַיַּרְדֵּן the circle of Jordan, i.e. the plain about Jericho Genesis 13:10,11 (J), 1 Kings 7:46; 2Chronicles 4:17; ׳מַעְבְּרוֺת הַיַּר Judges 3:28; Judges 12:5,6 fords of the Jordan; אֶלגְּֿגְּלִילוֺת הַיַּרְדֵּן אֶלעֵֿבֶר בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל Joshua 22:11, compare Joshua 22:10 (both P; see גלילות above); אֶרֶץ יַרְדֵּן Psalm 42:7 (without article only here and in following); יָגִּיחַיַרְדֵּן אֶלמִּֿיהוּ Job 40:23 a Jordan bursteth forth into his mouth. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jordan From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine -- Jordan. see HEBREW yarad Forms and Transliterations בַּיַּרְדֵּ֔ן בַּיַּרְדֵּ֖ן בַּיַּרְדֵּֽן׃ בַּיַּרְדֵּן֙ בירדן בירדן׃ הַ֝יַּרְדֵּ֗ן הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן הַיַּרְדֵּ֑נָה הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן הַיַּרְדֵּ֔נָה הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן הַיַּרְדֵּ֗ן הַיַּרְדֵּ֛ן הַיַּרְדֵּ֜ן הַיַּרְדֵּ֞ן הַיַּרְדֵּ֣ן הַיַּרְדֵּ֥ן הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃ הַיַּרְדֵּן֒ הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ הַיַּרְדֵּן֮ הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃ הירדן הירדן׃ הירדנה וְהַיַּרְדֵּ֗ן וְהַיַּרְדֵּ֣ן וְהַיַּרְדֵּ֥ן והירדן יַרְדֵּ֑ן יַרְדֵּ֣ן יַרְדֵּ֥ן ירדן לְיַרְדֵּ֣ן לְיַרְדֵּ֤ן לְיַרְדֵּ֥ן לַ֠יַּרְדֵּן לַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן לַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן לַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן לַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃ לַיַּרְדֵּן֙ לירדן לירדן׃ מִיַּרְדֵּ֣ן מירדן baiyarDen bay·yar·dên bayyardên haiyarDen haiyarDenah hay·yar·dê·nāh hay·yar·dên hayyardên hayyardênāh laiyarDen lay·yar·dên layyardên lə·yar·dên leyarDen ləyardên mî·yar·dên miyarDen mîyardên vehaiyarDen wə·hay·yar·dên wəhayyardên yar·dên yarDen yardênLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 13:10 HEB: כָּל־ כִּכַּ֣ר הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן כִּ֥י כֻלָּ֖הּ NAS: the valley of the Jordan, that it was well watered KJV: all the plain of Jordan, that it [was] well watered INT: all the valley of the Jordan for everywhere Genesis 13:11 Genesis 32:10 Genesis 50:10 Genesis 50:11 Numbers 13:29 Numbers 22:1 Numbers 26:3 Numbers 26:63 Numbers 31:12 Numbers 32:5 Numbers 32:19 Numbers 32:19 Numbers 32:21 Numbers 32:29 Numbers 32:32 Numbers 33:48 Numbers 33:49 Numbers 33:50 Numbers 33:51 Numbers 34:12 Numbers 34:15 Numbers 35:1 Numbers 35:10 Numbers 35:14 182 Occurrences |