# Jordan River, Jordan

## Facts:

The Jordan River is a river that flows from north to south, and forms the eastern boundary of the land that was called Canaan.

* Today, the Jordan River separates the countries of Israel and Jordan. Israel is on the west side of the river, and Jordan is on the east side of the river.
* The Jordan River flows through the Sea of Galilee and then empties into the Dead Sea.
* When Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan, they had to cross the Jordan River. It was too deep to cross normally, but God miraculously stopped the river from flowing so they could walk across the river bed.
* Often in the Bible the Jordan River is referred to as "the Jordan."

(See also: [Canaan](../names/canaan.md), [Salt Sea](../names/saltsea.md), [Sea of Galilee](../names/seaofgalilee.md))

## Bible References:

* [Genesis 32:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/gen/32/09)
* [John 01:26-28](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/01/26)
* [John 03:25-26](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/03/25)
* [Luke 03:3](rc://en/tn/help/luk/03/03)
* [Matthew 03:06](rc://en/tn/help/mat/03/06)
* [Matthew 03:13-15](rc://en/tn/help/mat/03/13)
* [Matthew 04:14-16](rc://en/tn/help/mat/04/14)
* [Matthew 19:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/mat/19/01)

## Examples from the Bible stories:

* __[15:02](rc://en/tn/help/obs/15/02)__ The Israelites had to cross the __Jordan River__ to enter into the Promised Land. 
* __[15:03](rc://en/tn/help/obs/15/03)__ After the people crossed the __Jordan River__, God told Joshua how to attack the powerful city of Jericho. 
* __[19:14](rc://en/tn/help/obs/19/14)__ Elisha told him (Naaman) to dip himself seven times in the __Jordan River__.

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H3383, G2446

