Zeredathah
LocationsGeographical Setting
Zeredathah is an ancient site in the Jordan Valley, identified with the modern Wadi Zarqa Ma'in and historically associated with the location of Zarthan.
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Zeredathah was an ancient settlement located within the Jordan Valley, identified as a variant name for the site of Zarthan.
What is the meaning of Zeredathah in the Bible?
Zeredathah was an ancient settlement located within the Jordan Valley, identified as a variant name for the site of Zarthan.
SIGNIFICANCE
The site is historically notable as the location where King Solomon commissioned the construction of the 'Sea' for the Temple, and this linguistic variation helps scholars synchronize geographical references between the books of Kings and Chronicles.
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