Lexicon Tsarethan: Zarethan Original Word: צֱרְתָן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zarthan Perhaps for Tsredah; Tsarethan, a place in Palestine -- Zarthan. see HEBREW Tsredah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a city in the Jordan Valley NASB Translation Zarethan (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs צָֽרְתָן proper name, of a location in Jordan valley, near ford, BuhlGeogr. 181; exact site known; Joshua 3:16 (Καθιαιρειν, ᵐ5 of L Καριαθιαρειμ), 1 Kings 7:46 (Σειρα, ᵐ5 of L Σαρθαν) = צְרֵדָ֫תָה2Chronicles 4:17 (Αναμε [i.e. ἀνὰ μέσον] σιρδαθαι; Σα(ρι)δαθα; is Chronicles right?); צָֽרְחַ֫נָה 1 Kings 4:12 (Σεσαθαν, ᵐ5 of L Σαρθαν) — compare צְרֵרָתָה Judges 7:22, apparently same place; identity with צְרֵדָה 1 Kings 11:26 is usually assumed, but not proven.Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to pierce or puncture.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Tsarethan, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a geographical location unique to the Old Testament narrative. Usage: Tsarethan is mentioned in the context of geographical locations in the Old Testament, specifically in relation to the Jordan River and the surrounding region. Context: Tsarethan is a location mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of the Israelites' crossing of the Jordan River. It is referenced in Joshua 3:16, where the waters of the Jordan are described as being cut off and standing in a heap at a distance from the city of Adam, near Tsarethan. This miraculous event allowed the Israelites to cross the river on dry ground as they entered the Promised Land. The exact location of Tsarethan is not definitively known, but it is believed to be situated near the Jordan River, possibly in the vicinity of the modern-day site of Tell es-Sa'idiyeh. The mention of Tsarethan highlights its significance in the narrative of the Israelites' journey and the divine intervention they experienced. Forms and Transliterations צָֽרְתָ֔ן צָרְתַ֜נָה צָרְתָֽן׃ צרתן צרתן׃ צרתנה ṣā·rə·ṯa·nāh ṣā·rə·ṯān ṣārəṯān ṣārəṯanāh tzareTan tzareTanahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 3:16 HEB: אֲשֶׁר֙ מִצַּ֣ד צָֽרְתָ֔ן וְהַיֹּרְדִ֗ים עַ֣ל NAS: that is beside Zarethan; and those which were flowing down KJV: that [is] beside Zaretan: and those that came down INT: is beside Zarethan down toward 1 Kings 4:12 1 Kings 7:46 3 Occurrences |
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