Bethabara in the Bible

Meaning: the house of confidence

Exact Match

For Gideon had sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim saying, "Come down against the Midianites and take from them the waters both of Bethabara and also of Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered together and came down and took the waters, both of Bethabara and also of Jordan.

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptising.

Verse ConceptsBeyond JordanBaptism

Thematic Bible



Once more they tried to arrest him, but he escaped their hands and went across the Jordan, back to the spot where John had baptized at first. There he stayed; and many came to him, saying, "John did not perform any Sign, but all he ever said about this man was true." read more.
And many believed in him there.


This took place at Bethany on the opposite side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.




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