It has been objected that such a location is too far from Beth Shan (about 13 mi. Aharoni, The Land of the Bible: A Historical Geography, rev. Most scholars, however, prefer Tell el-Maqlub, farther up the Wadi Yabis, about 7 mi. Both of these have produced surface pottery of the period of Saul and stand near enough to the Jordan-in fact, on the edge of the valley itself-to fit well the story of the recovery of Saul and Jonathan’s bodies. S of P ELLA (Ṭabaqat Faḥil), the double mounds of Tell el-Meqbereh and Tell Abu Kharaz are favored by some (N. Since the often correct Onomasticon of E USE-BIUS locates it c. One might well expect to find Jabesh Gilead on this river. S of the Sea of Galilee, bears the same name as this ancient town. Modern Wadi Yabis, which enters the Jordan from the E about 25 mi. ancient Succoth), it meanders across the Ghor before joining the Jordan River near ed-Damiyeh (biblical Adam). After emerging into the Jordan Valley near Tell Deir (Alla (prob. Colorful oleanders line most of its banks in the hill country. below the Gilead Plateau to the N and the Amman Plateau to the S. E of the rift, at an elevation of more than 2,000 ft. The lower gorge is under sea level to a point 7 mi. The source lies in the vicinity of modern Amman (ancient R ABBAH of A MMON, and Hellenistic Philadelphia), from whence it swings eastward and northward, forming a large loop before wending westward to the Jordan Valley. per mi., cutting a deep valley or gorge through the E J ORDAN Valley escarpment. It is a perennial stream, deriving from the 28 – 32 in. in length and, next to the Y AR-MUK River, having the greatest drainage area in that region. A river in T RANSJORDAN (Nahr ez-Zerka, “river of blue”), about 60 mi. Scholarly articles ranging across the entire spectrum of theological and biblical topics, backed by the most current body of archaeological research.32 pages of full-color maps and hundreds of black-and-white outline maps for ready reference.Hundreds of full-color and black-and-white illustrations, charts, and graphs.More than 7, 500 articles alphabetically arranged for easy reference.More than 5, 000 pages of vital information on Bible lands and people.The goal remains the same: to provide pastors, teachers, students, and devoted Bible readers a comprehensive and reliable library of information. Different viewpoints of scholarship permit a wellrounded perspective on significant issues relating to doctrines, themes, and biblical interpretation. Beautiful full-color pictures supplement the text, which includes new articles in addition to thorough updates and improvements of existing topics. Now thoroughly revised, this new five-volume edition provides up-to-date entries based on the latest scholarship. The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible has been a classic Bible study resource for more than thirty years. The editors have brought to this encyclopedia the fruit of many years of study and research.Revised edition. Well-organized and generously illustrated, this encyclopedia will become a frequently used resource and reference work because of its many helpful features: - More than 5,000 pages of vital information of Bible lands and people - More than 7,500 articles alphabetically arranged for easy reference - Hundreds of full-color and black-and-white illustrations, charts, and graphs - Thirty-two pages of full-color maps and hundreds of black-and-white outline maps for quick perspective and ready reference - Scholarly articles ranging across the entire spectrum of theological and biblical topics, backed by recent archaeological discoveries - over 230 contributors from around the world. Varying viewpoints of scholarship permit a well-rounded perspective on significant issues relating to doctrines, themes, and biblical interpretation. The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible, the result of more than ten years of research and preparation, provides Bible students with a comprehensive and reliable library of information.
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