Water [1040]

LECTURE

Rivers

• Jordan - 65 miles long
  • 10 wide average,
  • From 300 feet above sea level in north to 1274 feet below sea level at Dead Sea
  • Winding path from north to south
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Lakes

• Galilee -14x7 miles, 630 bsl
• Dead Sea - 45x10 miles, 1274 bsl
  • No outlet
  • Concentrated deposits of minerals

Wadi - dry river beds which could be used for travel during dry seasons

Wells & Springs -

• Cisterns. Often large enough for steps to the water table level.
• Were often used as landmarks and meeting places: 1 Samuel 23:15-16
• Wells often dried up during the summer dry season.

Mediterranean - The Great Sea

Red Sea, Sea of Reeds

• Crossed by the Hebrews when they left Egypt.
• Much discussion about the translation RED or REED.
  • There was enough water to drown them.
• Suez Canal passes through this area.

Gulf of Aqaba

OTHER RESOURCES

ON-Line Text Book
Hester-OT, 24-26
Francisco, 18-21
WWW

Last Updated 24 February, 2000