Abanah. A river near the city of Damascus in modern-day Syria; Naaman, a Syrian military commander, believed the Abanah River to be superior to the Jordan River for healing from leprosy (2 Kings 5:9–14). Other forms include: Abana, Amana.
Other information about Abanah:
- Is located near the following area(s): Damascus.
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- References: 2 Kings: 1
Key References for Abanah: 2KI 5:12.
In the Old Testament (BSB), words representing “Abanah” are translated as the Abanah (1x).
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- the Abanah (2KI 5:12)
- 2KI 5:12
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OpenBible.info: river
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VizBible: Water
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ACAI: river
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OpenBible.info: lat 33.545097; lon 36.224661
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Recogito: lat 41.97858; lon 34.011
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VizBible: lat 33.545097; lon 36.224661