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Jordan River
Portion of the Jordan Valley, a rift valley that runs north-south along the Jordan River.
The Jordan River originates at the foot of Mount Hermon, located on the border between Syria and Lebanon. It is formed by three principal sources:1
- The Ḥāṣbānī: The longest of the three, which rises in Lebanon near Ḥāṣbayyā.1
- The Bāniyās River: Which flows from the east in Syria.1
- The Dan River: Which flows between the other two and is noted for its fresh water.1
These three rivers converge just inside Israel within the Ḥula Valley to form the Jordan River.1