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33-644: Some historians believe that the name Belad Bechara means the "Country of the Gospel" in reference to the teaching and revelation of Christ in the region while others believe it is in reference to an Ayyubid prince by the name of Bechara. Belad Bechara is the mountainous region that lies south of the Litani River , extending southward to Upper Galilee , and including the Hula Valley , Hunin , and Tiberias . According to Abrahamic traditions, Belad Bechara

66-525: A World Nature Reserve, serves as an important point in global bird migration routes, hosting nearly 250 bird species. The Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve (55,000 ha), with its eastern section falling within the basin, contributes to the conservation of Lebanese cedars . After heading south parallel to the Syrian border, the course of the river bends westward. Near this bend, the Litani comes within five km of

99-617: A copying error for "Meon". An alternative name for Beer. Bered is a location mentioned only in Genesis 16:14, which locates Hagar between Kadesh and Bered at the time of her meeting with an angel while pregnant. Berothah is a place mentioned in passing in Ezekiel 47:16. A place mentioned in Judges 1:33 and situated in the tribal territory of Naphtali. Bethanath Betharabah Beth-aram Betharbel ( Hosea 10:14 ) Beth-aven

132-714: A list of towns inside the territory of the Tribe of Judah . The name "Adadah" appears nowhere else in the Bible. According to the Encyclopaedia Biblica, the name "Adadah" may be a miswritten version of Ararah, a name equivalent to " Aroer ". Addan or Addon is a Babylonian location mentioned in Ezra 2:59 and Nehemiah 7:61. Adithaim , mentioned only in Joshua 15:30, is listed among locations belonging to Judah in

165-632: A major source for water supply , irrigation and hydroelectricity both within Southern Lebanon , and the country as a whole. The Litani is named after the Ugaritic deity Ltn (reconstructed pronunciation līyitānu ), a seven-headed sea serpent and servant of the sea god Yam . The ī in the Lebanese name preserves the hypothesized ī in Ugaritic. The river that winds and coils like

198-637: A serpent through the Beqaa Valley was believed to be the personification of the deity. Historians in the past have suggested that the location of Biblical Misrephoth Maim , the place to which Joshua chased the various tribes after their defeat at the waters of Merom , was the river-mouth of the Litani River. The Litani River, stretching 174 km with 60 km of tributaries, traverses diverse climates from coastal subtropical to dry continental. Its basin encompasses 2110 km2, making it

231-602: Is a list of places mentioned in the Bible , which do not have their own Misplaced Pages articles. See also the list of biblical places for locations which do have their own article. Abana , according to 2 Kings 5:12, was one of the " rivers of Damascus ", along with the Pharpar river . Abdon was a Levitical city in Asher allocated to the Gershonites according to Joshua 21:30 and 1 Chronicles 6:74. Abel-Shittim ,

264-581: Is a location mentioned in Joshua 16:5. It may be the same location as the Ataroth mentioned in 16:2. Aznoth-tabor is the name of a place in the territory of the Tribe of Naphtali . It is probably the modern Khirbet el-Jebeil, c. 3 miles north of Mount Tabor . Beer was a location reached by the Israelites during their Exodus journey, mentioned in Numbers 21:16-18. After the death of Aaron ,

297-559: Is the northernmost part of the Promised Land , which was the division of the tribes of Azer and Naphtali , and later took the name of Upper Galilee . In 1881, C. R. Conder and H. H. Kitchener mentioned ten villages in the Belad Besharah region on their map 2 , namely: 'Aita ez Zut , Berashit , Haris , El Jumeijmeh , Kefrah , Meis , Safed el Battikh , Tibnin , Kulat Tibnin and El Yehudiyeh . On map 3 there

330-516: Is unknown. Albert Barnes says it was both a town and a river. Almon is a location mentioned in Joshua 21:18 given to the Kohathites , and thought to be near the modern Israeli settlement at Almon, Mateh Binyamin in the West Bank . Amad is a biblical place-name mentioned only in Joshua 19:26. It appears in a list of locations that make up the borders of the territory assigned to

363-679: The Battle of the Litani River . (Jisr means bridge in Arabic) Lake Qaraoun , an artificial lake of 12 square km, was created by the Litani River Dam , 60 meters high and 1,350 meters in length, which was completed in 1959. A spillway of 6503 meters carries the water to the underground station where generators produce a maximum of 185 megawatts of electricity, the largest hydroelectric project in Lebanon. The dam

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396-533: The Hasbani River . The portion of the river flowing west is called the Qasimiyeh . The Qasmieh-Ras-el-Aïn region, irrigated from the river's lower reaches from main irrigation canals, to south and north, is one of the largest irrigated areas in the nation, consisting of 32.64 km², shared among 1257 irrigating farmers, who concentrate on citrus crops and bananas (Raad 2004). For the entire stretch of

429-476: The Pulpit Commentary suggests it is "either the same as Beeroth , among the heights of the tribe of Benjamin (Joshua 9:17), now El-Birch, 'the first halting-place for caravans on the northern road from Jerusalem ' ( Arthur Penrhyn Stanley , Sinai and Palestine , p. 210); or a place called by Eusebius 'Beta', now El-Birch, eight Roman miles from Eleutheropolis (now Beit Jibrin ), and possibly

462-765: The Shephelah . Adria , mentioned in Acts 27:27, is a term used for "the division of the Mediterranean which lies between Sicily and Malta on the West and Crete on the East". Aesora (or Esora ) is a location mentioned only in Judith 4:4. The Book of Judith is considered canonical by most Christians, but not by Jews and most Protestants. The Septuagint calls it Aisora , Arasousia , Aisoraa , or Assaron, depending on

495-534: The Tabor Stream valley. Arah of the Sidonians is a place-name which appears in Joshua 13:4. Other translations render the name Mearah . The initial syllable me- here is commonly interpreted as a preposition, yielding the translation "from Arah" instead of "Mearah". The me- is also interpreted as "from" by Thomas Kelly Cheyne, although he additionally proposed that further scribal error had influenced

528-652: The classical Leontes ( ‹See Tfd› Greek : Λεόντης , translit.   Leóntes , lit.  "lion river"), is an important water resource in southern Lebanon . The river rises in the fertile Beqaa Valley , west of Baalbek , and empties into the Mediterranean Sea north of Tyre . Exceeding 140 kilometres (87 mi) in length, the Litani is the longest river that flows entirely in Lebanon and provides an average annual flow estimated at 920 million cubic meters (over 240 million Imperial gallons or 243 million U.S. gallons). The Litani provides

561-572: The 850 meter head potential between Lake Qaraoun and the Mediterranean. This development has brought about major hydrological changes to the Litani River Basin, where the flows from its upper reaches above Lake Qaraoun, referred to as the Upper Litani Basin, are diverted through a system of tunnels, ponds and plants, to meet the Mediterranean several kilometers north of its original natural tailwater. These changes resulted in

594-785: The Israelites moved on, apparently at pace, through a series of locations along the Moabite / Amorite border. There was a well at Beer, where Moses was able to assemble and refresh the travelling community, and which was associated with a song regarding the Israelite leaders and 'the lawgiver' in providing water. Another Beer (or Bera) is mentioned in Judges 9:21 as the place to which Gideon 's youngest son, Joatham or Jotham, fled to escape from Abimelech after his 69 brothers had been killed. Matthew Poole described Beer as "a place remote from Shechem , and out of Abimelech's reach"; and

627-529: The Qasimiyeh as it flows into the Mediterranean Sea , the Litani River remains nearly parallel to (and about 29 km (18 mi) north of) the Israeli-Lebanese border. 10 km north of Tyre, the river is crossed by the ancient Leontes Bridge . In June 1941, the mouth of the river was the site of an attack by British commandos and Australian troops on Vichy French forces that became known as

660-460: The Upper Litani Basin worth hundreds of millions of US dollars. A crucial aspect of the Litani River's importance lies in its role as an agricultural lifeline. It irrigates thousands of hectares of farmland, contributing significantly to Lebanon's food security. Approximately 31% of the income within the basin stems from agriculture, sustaining a considerable portion of the population. The Litani River contends with pollution concerns, impacting both

693-452: The biblical Tribe of Asher . Amam ( Hebrew : אמם , 'amam ) is an unidentified site in the Negeb of Judah , near the border with Edom , mentioned in Joshua 15:26. Anaharath is described in Joshua 19:19 as a location on the border of the territory belonging to the Tribe of Issachar . It was most likely located at the site now known as Tel Rekhesh /Tell el-Mukharkhash in

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726-432: The effective hydrological separation between the Upper Litani Basin and the lower reaches. The advent of a protracted civil strife in the 1970s followed by a prolonged occupation in the 1980s that lasted into the 1990s, plunged Lebanon into disarray, freezing development and investment in infrastructure. The return to normal conditions has encouraged the river authority to initiate several major water diversion projects from

759-521: The largest watershed in Lebanon and covering about 20% of the country's total area. The basin spans 263 villages in 12 districts and 4 governorates, covering a significant portion of Lebanon's ecological landscape and contributing around 30% of the total water flow in the country. Within the basin of the Litani River, there are notable natural features, including Kafr Zabad (60 ha), characterized by marshland, constant springs, riparian woodland, and pine woodlands. The Aammiq wetlands (280 ha), designated

792-647: The last Israelite encampment before crossing into the Promised Land, is identified by Josephus with Abila in Peraea , probably the site of modern Tell el-Hammam in Jordan . Adam was a location which, according to Joshua 3:16, was along the Jordan River, near Zarethan . According to Cheyne and Black, it may be a scribal error for "Adamah". Adadah is the name of a town mentioned in Joshua 15:22, in

825-562: The manuscript. The book of Judith places it between Choba and the Valley of Salem. According to Cheyne and Black (1899), the exact location is uncertain. It could be the same as Tel Hazor , which is mentioned in the book of Joshua . Aetan appears in the Septuagint version of the Book of Joshua . Ahava is the name of a canal or river mentioned in the Book of Ezra . The location

858-778: The name of a well in the Negev which is known for its appearance in a story in which God appears to Hagar . Later the Book of Genesis claims that Isaac stayed near it. Genesis locates this well in the wilderness of Beer-sheba, "on the way to Shur ... between Kadesh and Bered". Because the Beer in Beer-lahai-roi is simply the Hebrew word "well", the King James Version renders the whole expression "the well Lahairoi". The biblical references to it may place it somewhere in

891-550: The river itself and the Qaraaoun Reservoir. Numerous studies, including microbiological and chemical analyses, revealed contamination exceeding standard levels. The root causes include uncontrolled sewage disposal and the indiscriminate use of fertilizers in agriculture, threatening both water quality and the health of the river. 33°20′20″N 35°14′43″E  /  33.33889°N 35.24528°E  / 33.33889; 35.24528 Misrephoth-maim This

924-451: The same as the place of the same name described by Maundrell as four hours from Jerusalem, and two hours west of Bethel ; or, as Ewald thinks, Beer beyond Jordan (Numbers 21:16 [see above])". The commentary concludes that "it is impossible to decide which, or whether any, of these is the place designated as Jotham's place of refuge. Beer-lahai-roi or well of the Life which saw me is

957-660: The vicinity of the modern Bir 'Asluj . See Beeroth (biblical city) . Beeroth ( Hebrew : בְּאֵרוֹת ; in LXX Ancient Greek : Βηρωθ ) is a minor city in Gibeon mentioned in Joshua 9:17 . Maspero , Petrie , also Müller and Budge identify the place name Baertou mentioned in the Annals of Thutmose III at Temple of Karnak as biblical Beeroth. Beon is a location mentioned only in Numbers 32:3. It may be

990-433: The word. Arumah is a location mentioned in Judges 9:41, as the place where Gideon 's son Abimelech lived for a time. The location is generally considered to be the same as the modern Jebel el-Urmah. See Luhith . Ashnah is the name given in Joshua 15 (verses 33 and 43) for two places in the Shephelah of Judah . For the first, the modern location Aslin has been proposed; for the second, Idna. Ataroth-addar

1023-516: Was a city located within the tribal territory of Benjamin (Joshua 18:12), associated with Jonathan 's triumph over the Philistines in the Battle of Michmas . Beth-aven , in Hosea 4:15 It Is opposed to Beth-el. In the same book, a caution is issued to Beth-Aven alongside Gibeah and Ramah about a looming invasion. Proposals for Beth-Aven's location vary, with none confirmed. Some suggest it

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1056-491: Was intended eventually to provide irrigation for 310 km² of farmland in South Lebanon and 80 km² in the Beqaa Valley. The office is at the southern (dam) end of the lake on the left side. The Litani River Authority was formed in 1954 to facilitate the integrated development of the Litani River Basin. Shortly after its formation, the authority engaged in a massive hydroelectric development project that tapped

1089-564: Was one village; Salhaneh . The remaining 27 villages were on map 4: 'Ain Ibl , 'Ainata , 'Aita esh Shaub , 'Aitherun , Beit Lif , Beit Yahun , Belideh , Bint Umm Jubeil , Deishun , Dibl , Haddatha , Hanin , Kades , El Kozah , Kunin , El Malkiyeh , Marun er Ras , Neby Muheibib , Ramia , Rumeish , Rusheif , Salhah , Es Salihiyeh , Surubbin , Et Tireh , Yater and Yarun . Litani River The Litani River ( Arabic : نهر الليطاني , romanized :  Nahr al-Līṭānī ),

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