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It is referenced in several passages, including <a href="/1_kings/7-46.htm">1 Kings 7:46</a>, <a href="/joshua/3-16.htm">Joshua 3:16</a>, and <a href="/2_chronicles/4-17.htm">2 Chronicles 4:17</a>.<br><br>1. <b><a href="/1_kings/7-46.htm">1 Kings 7:46</a> :</b> "The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan."<br>2. <b><a href="/joshua/3-16.htm">Joshua 3:16</a> :</b> "The waters flowing downstream stood still and rose up in a heap a great distance away, at a town called Adam in the vicinity of Zarethan, while the waters flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) were completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho."<br>3. <b><a href="/2_chronicles/4-17.htm">2 Chronicles 4:17</a> :</b> "The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan."<br><br><b>Geographical Context:</b><br>Zarethan is situated in the Jordan Valley, near the Jordan River. It is often associated with the region between Succoth and the Jordan River, indicating its proximity to significant biblical events and locations. The exact location of Zarethan is not definitively known today, but it is generally believed to be in the vicinity of the modern-day Jordan Valley.<br><br><b>Historical and Theological Significance:</b><br>Zarethan holds historical significance due to its mention in the context of Solomon's reign and the construction of the temple. In <a href="/1_kings/7-46.htm">1 Kings 7:46</a> and <a href="/2_chronicles/4-17.htm">2 Chronicles 4:17</a>, Zarethan is noted as the site where King Solomon had bronze items cast for the temple. This highlights the area's role in the grand construction projects of Solomon's era, reflecting the wealth and resources available during his reign.<br><br>Theologically, Zarethan is significant in the narrative of the Israelites crossing the Jordan River. In <a href="/joshua/3-16.htm">Joshua 3:16</a>, the miraculous stopping of the Jordan's waters is described as occurring near Zarethan. This event is a testament to God's power and faithfulness in leading the Israelites into the Promised Land, fulfilling His covenant promises to the patriarchs.<br><br><b>Cultural and Archaeological Insights:</b><br>While the precise location of Zarethan remains uncertain, archaeological findings in the region have provided insights into the ancient cultures that inhabited the Jordan Valley. The area is rich in history, with evidence of ancient settlements and trade routes that would have been significant during the biblical period.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b><br>Zarethan serves as a reminder of the historical and theological narratives that are central to the Old Testament. Its mention in the context of significant biblical events underscores its importance in the unfolding account of God's people and His divine interventions in their history.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">ZARETHAN</span><p>zar'-e-than (tsarethan): A city, according to <a href="/joshua/3-16.htm">Joshua 3:16</a> (omitted, however, by the Septuagint) near Adam, which is probably to be identified with Tell Damieh at the mouth of the Jabbok. In <a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">1 Kings 4:12</a> it is mentioned in connefection with Bethshean and said to be "beneath Jezreel." In <a href="/1_kings/7-46.htm">1 Kings 7:46</a>, this is said to be at "the ford of Adamah," according to the reading of some, but according to the Massoretic text, "in the clay around between Succoth and Zarethan," where the bronze castings for the temple were made by Solomon's artificers. In <a href="/2_chronicles/4-17.htm">2 Chronicles 4:17</a>, the name appears as Zeredah, which in <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26</a> is said to have been the birthplace of Jeroboam, son of Nebat. In <a href="/judges/7-22.htm">Judges 7:22</a>, Gibeon is said to have pursued the Midianites "as far as Bethshittah toward Zererah," which is probably a misreading for Zeredah, arising from the similarity of the Hebrew letters daleth and resh. The place has not been positively identical. From the suggestion that the name means "the great (or lofty) rock," it has without sufficient reason been supposed that it designates the conspicuous peak of Kurn Surtabheh which projects from the mountains of Ephraim into the valley of the Jordan opposite the mouth of the Jabbok.<br><br>George Frederick Wright<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6891.htm"><span class="l">6891. Tsarethan -- a city in the Jordan Valley</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6890, 6891. Tsarethan. 6892 . a city in the Jordan Valley. Transliteration:<br> Tsarethan Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-reth-awn') Short Definition: <b>Zarethan</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6891.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/sherman/the_childrens_bible/crossing_the_river_jordan.htm"><span class="l">Crossing the River Jordan</span></a> <br><b>...</b> time"the waters that came down from above stood still and its waters rose in a heap<br> a long distance up the river at Adam, the city that is near <b>Zarethan</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sherman/the childrens bible/crossing the river jordan.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/z/zarethan.htm"><span class="l"><b>Zarethan</b> (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>ZARETHAN</b>. zar'-e <b>...</b> Jabbok. George Frederick Wright.<br> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Zarethan</b> (4 Occurrences). Joshua <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zarethan.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abel-meholah.htm"><span class="l">Abel-meholah (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Zererah (Zeredah) is <b>Zarethan</b> (2 Chronicles 4:17; compare 1 Kings 7:46), separated<br> from Succoth by the clay ground where Solomon made castings for the temple. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abel-meholah.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/zar'ethan.htm"><span class="l">Zar'ethan (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Zar'ethan. <b>Zarethan</b>, Zar'ethan. Zarethshahar . Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b> (See<br> RSV). <b>Zarethan</b>, Zar'ethan. Zarethshahar . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zar'ethan.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/zartanah.htm"><span class="l">Zartanah (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> ZARTANAH. zar-ta'-na, zar'-ta-na (tsarethanah): the King James Version in 1 Kings<br> 4:12 for "<b>Zarethan</b>." The form is <b>Zarethan</b> with Hebrew locale. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zartanah.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abelmeholah.htm"><span class="l">Abelmeholah (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Zererah (Zeredah) is <b>Zarethan</b> (2 Chronicles 4:17; compare 1 Kings 7:46), separated<br> from Succoth by the clay ground where Solomon made castings for the temple. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abelmeholah.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/succoth.htm"><span class="l">Succoth (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In the soil of the valley between Succoth and <b>Zarethan</b>, which was suitable for the<br> purpose, the brass castings of the furniture for Solomon's Temple were made <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/succoth.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/clay.htm"><span class="l">Clay (50 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> ma`abheh ha-'adhamah (compare 2 Chronicles 4:17, `abhi ha-'adhamah) is the compact<br> or clayey soil in the plain of Jordan between Succoth and <b>Zarethan</b>, in which <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/clay.htm - 25k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/zaretan.htm"><span class="l">Zaretan (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zaretan.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/vicinity.htm"><span class="l">Vicinity (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joshua 3:16 that the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one<br> heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside <b>Zarethan</b>; and those <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/vicinity.htm - 11k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Zarethan (4 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/3-16.htm">Joshua 3:16</a></span><br />that the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside <span class="boldtext">Zarethan</span>; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off. Then the people passed over right against Jericho.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">1 Kings 4:12</a></span><br />Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside <span class="boldtext">Zarethan</span>, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/7-46.htm">1 Kings 7:46</a></span><br />In the plain of the Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and <span class="boldtext">Zarethan</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-17.htm">2 Chronicles 4:17</a></span><br />In the plain of the Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredah.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/z/zarethan.htm">Zarethan</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/z/zarethan.htm">Zarethan (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/z/zarethshahar.htm">Zarethshahar (1 Occurrence)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/z/zaretan--a_city_of_uncertain_location.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Zaretan: A City of Uncertain Location"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Zaretan: A City of Uncertain Location" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/z/zar'ethan.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Zar'ethan"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Zar'ethan" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>