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Zered

Easton's Bible Dictionary

'=Zared, luxuriance; willow bush, a brook or valley communicating with the Dead Sea near its southern extremity (Num 21:12; Deut 2:14). It is called the “brook of the willows” (Isa 15:7) and the “river of the wilderness” (Amos 6:14). It has been identified with the Wady el-Aksy.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ze'-red (zeredh; Codex Vaticanus Zaret; Codex Alexandrinus Zare; the King James Version, Zared (Num 21:12)): This is the nachal or "torrent valley" given as the place where Israel encamped before they reached the Arnon (Num 21:12). In Deut 2:13 f, the crossing of the brook Zered marks the end of the 38 years' desert wanderings. It has often been identified with Wady el-`Achsa, which runs up from the southeastern corner of the Dead Sea. A fatal objection to this is that the host had entered the wilderness to the East of Moab before they crossed the Zered (Num 21:11), while Wady el-`Achsa must have formed the southern boundary of Moab. We may conclude with certainty that one of the confluents of Wady Kerak is intended, but which, it is impossible now to say.

W. Ewing

See also

Place Valley of Zered (4 Mos 21,12) Place Zered

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