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    Abana

    אֲבָנָה

    Abana, a river near Damascus, which Naaman saw as superior to the Jordan River.

    Where the story of Abana happensWhere the gazetteer locates Abana, framed to them: Abana. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Abana
    Where the gazetteer locates Abana
    verses
    1
    first named
    2 Kings 5:12
    last named
    2 Kings 5:12
    feature
    river
    coordinates
    33.51°N · 36.30°E
    river33.51°N · 36.30°E

    Barada River (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Abana in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    The Abana River is mentioned in 2Ki.5.12 as one of the two rivers of Damascus, along with the Pharpar. When Elisha told Naaman, commander of the army of Syria, to wash in the Jordan River to cure his leprosy, Naaman initially refused, saying, "Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be clean?" The Abana was apparently a significant and highly regarded river near Damascus. Naaman considered it superior to the Jordan River of Israel. After his servants reasoned with him, Naaman relented and washed in the Jordan as instructed, and his leprosy was cured. The Abana River is generally identified with the modern Barada River, the primary river that flows through Damascus.

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    1. 2 Kings1 verse

      5:12

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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