is referred to in Joshua 3:16 . It stood "beside Zarethan," on the west bank of Jordan ( 1 Kings 4:12 ). At this city the flow of the water was arrested and rose up "upon an heap" at the time of the Israelites' passing over ( Joshua 3:16 ).
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Adam, the city of". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .