Brook of the Willows
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| Type | body of water and region and river and wadi |
|---|---|
| Also called | Wadi of the Willows, Ravine of Willows, Ravine of the Poplars, Stream of the Poplars, brook of Arabim |
| Most likely | Wadi al Hasa (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.027° N, 35.485° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Isaiah 15:7 |
Brook of the Willows is a body of water and region and river and wadi named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Wadi al Hasa (medium confidence; 3 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Wadi al Hasa | medium (65%) | 31.027° N, 35.485° E |
| Wadi Qelt | very low (0%) | 31.844° N, 35.414° E |
| another name for the Brook of the Arabah | very low (-3%) | 31.027° N, 35.485° E |
| Wadi Kofrein | very low (-3%) | 31.801° N, 35.547° E |
Verses
Isaiah
- Isaiah 15:7Therefore the abundance they have gotten, and that which they have laid up, shall they carry away to the brook of the willows.So they carry their wealth and belongings over the Brook of the Willows.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.