Zaretan

Zaretan [N] [H]

When the Hebrews crossed the Jordan, as soon as the feet of the priests were dipped in the water, the flow of the stream was arrested. The point of arrest was the "city of Adam beside Zaretan," probably near Succoth, at the mouth of the Jabbok, some 30 miles up the river from where the people were encamped. There the water "stood and rose upon an heap." Thus the whole space of 30 miles of the river-bed was dry, that the tribes might pass over ( Joshua 3:16 Joshua 3:17 ; Compare Psalms 104:3 ).

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.

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[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

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Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Zaretan". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Zaretan [N] [E]

tribulation; perplexity

Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.

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[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Bibliography InformationHitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Zaretan'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

Zaretan, or Zarthan.

( Joshua 3:16 )

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Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Zaretan, or Zarthan'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.