What is a Brook in the Bible?
‘Cherith’
The Biblical word “Cherith” means “a cutting” and is often translated as a gorge or a torrent-bed. It also means “winter stream.” Brook Cherith was a place where the prophet Elijah hid during a drought, and was also the home of a raven who fed him. The name Cherith is also a Jewish surname, given to Jews of Yemenite descent.
The Biblical character Elijah is a prophet called to bring the word of God to people. However, he finds that in Cherith, he has no opportunity or platform to fulfill this calling. So instead, he ministers to a tiny congregation of only two people: a widow and her son. During this time, he has a “Cherith experience”—a time in his life where God withholds his blessing.
Elijah’s time of hiding was a time of God’s judgment on Israel. Though he was still able to preach God’s Word to the people of Israel, he was still forced to hide. It was a time of trial for Elijah, and he was not the only prophet of God who had been able to come out and speak the Word of God.
‘Kidron’
If you’re wondering why Jesus crossed a brook named Kidron, the answer lies in the word “murky.” It describes a kind of water that is murky, but it also referred to the darkest night in human history. The presence of this brook must have reminded Jesus of his impending sacrifice on the cross. On the night of His arrest, Jesus crossed the Kidron and went to a garden where He felt the full weight of His impending death. During this time, His sweat fell like great drops of blood.
The Bible also mentions the brook Kidron several times. King David is in a desperate state, his son Absalom has risen to power through treachery and is seeking his life. David has been warned to run for his life, but he must run for his life, unable to return to the place where his friends and family betrayed him. In the wilderness, he must cross Kidron, a stream that means “darkness” and “great agitation.”
The brook Kidron is a brook in the Biblical world that flows through the valley of Jehoshaphat. Its name is unique among biblical brooks, and is referred to only in the Bible. The name Kidron was also used to refer to the river Kedron, which flows through the valley of Jehoshaphat in Jerusalem.
‘Kishon’
The word ‘Kishon’ is often translated as brook or torrent. In the Bible, this river was an important part of the land. It is the place where Elijah defeated Sisera and destroyed Baal’s prophets. The river was also important as the boundary between Manasseh and Zebulon.
The biblical word ‘Kishon’ means “stream”. It is also the name of a valley in the Esdraelon Valley, which is the setting for many biblical and historical events. The river’s waters are drained into the Esdraelon Valley.
The river is also referenced in the Song of Deborah. It is a source of water for the city of Megiddo. According to Dr. Robinson, this river is connected to other channels in the area. Therefore, it is also a source of water for the area of Israel.
The Kishon River flows through southern Galilee. Aerial maps of the region show the Kishon river in blue. It is 70 kilometers long and begins on Mount Gilboa near Beit Shean. It ends in the Mediterranean Sea. Historically, the Kishon served as a border between the tribes of Asher and Manasseh. Some scholars also call the river ‘Shihorlibnath’.
‘Besor’
‘Besor’ is a Hebrew word that means “cool water.” This word is also known as be’-sor and means “brook”. It is the name for a brook in southern Judah. Biblical references to Besor include many other meanings besides the obvious meaning of cool water. These include joy, happiness, fairness, and good news.
The brook that is associated with ‘Besor’ is actually a river that flows into the Mediterranean, about five miles south of Gaza. The Bible mentions the brook in several places, including in the story of David’s pursuit of the Amalekites. However, the creek dries up during the spring, so this description is incomplete.
This story begins with David leading his army to the Besor Valley, where he met two hundred men who were too exhausted to continue. David then chased the remaining four hundred, but only 200 stayed, because they were too tired to go on.
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