Abana
BibleriverSyria
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Modern Name
Barada River
Country
Lebanon
Region
Syria
Coordinates
33.5135, 36.3050
About
Abana is a river mentioned in the Old Testament, located in the region of Syria in modern-day Lebanon. Known today as Barada River. It appears across 1 verse in Scripture.
History & Historical Arc
The Abana River appears in one of Scripture's most vivid healing narratives — the account of Naaman the Syrian commander…
Archaeological Notes
The Abana is universally identified with the modern Barada River, which rises in the Anti-Lebanon range near the town of…