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 baptizing.

Verse ConceptsBeyond JordanBaptism

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Thereupon they again endeavour'd to seize him: but he escaped out of their hands, and retir'd beyond Jordan, to the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode. and many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but every thing that he said concerning this man, was true. read more.
so that many people there believed on him.


these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize.




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