Bible Dictionary
Ford
A ford is a shallow place where people, animals, or armies can cross a river. Fords of the Jordan, Jabbok, Arnon, and Euphrates were important in biblical journeys, pursuits, battles, and escapes.
Biblical Usage
Biblical narratives mention fords of the Jordan, Jabbok, Arnon, and Euphrates in connection with journeys, pursuit, escape, and military movements. The Jordan’s fords appear in accounts involving the spies, Jacob, Gideon, David, Absalom, and others.
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