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Which three rivers are the principal sources of the Jordan River?
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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 has three principal sources, all of which rise at the foot of Mount Hermon:
- Ḥāṣbānī River: The longest of the three, which rises in Lebanon near Ḥāṣbayyā.1
- Bāniyās River: Which flows from the east in Syria.1
- Dan River: Located between the other two, this is the largest of the three sources and is known for its particularly fresh water.12
These three rivers join together in the Ḥula Valley inside Israel to form the Jordan River.1