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Barada is identified as Abana (or Amanah, in Qere and Ketiv variation in Tanakh and classical Chrysorrhoas) which is the more important of the two rivers of Damascus, Syria and was mentioned in the Book of Kings ( 2 Kings 5:12 ). As the Barada rises in the Anti-Libanus, and escapes from the mountains through a narrow gorge, its waters debouch ...
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- From barid, meaning 'cold' in Semitic languages
Chrysorrhoas. Baradā River, river of western Syria. It rises in the Anti-Lebanon Mountains and flows southward for 52 miles (84 km) through Damascus to intermittent Lake Al-ʿUtaybah and its marshes. The Baradā River sets out peacefully on its course only to become within 20 miles a raging torrent, its volume almost doubled by the Fījah ...
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Jan 8, 2017 · The Barada Gorge was cut through the Anti-Lebanon Mountains eons ago by the Barada river, which still runs through the centre of Damascus. Today the river is just a shadow of its former self ...
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Barada was a Klatoonian who worked as a mechanic and enforcer for Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine. He was killed by Luke Skywalker during the rescue of Han Solo in Return of the Jedi.
Feb 13, 2023 · The Barada River, also known as the Abana River, has a length of 65 km2 and originates from the Zabadani valley. Its main source of water is the Fijeh spring, which contributes over 50% of its discharge. The river flows through the city of Damascus, dividing into irrigation canals that provide water for the fertile agricultural lands in al ...
Oct 24, 2021 · Barada is the main river of Damascus, Syria, that flows from the Anti-Lebanon Mountains and creates the Al Ghutah Oasis. Learn about its history, geography, and challenges from this web page.
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