Bethany in Balqa Governorate
Destination Guide Jordan

Ænon

Ænon is a Greek word coming from a Hebrew term "ay-yin". It means "spring" or "natural fountain", and was a place near Salem where John the Baptist baptized. Its probable location was near the upper source of the Wadi Far'ah, an open valley extending from Mount Ebal to the Jordan River which is full of springs. There is a now place called Ainun four miles north of the springs. It is found only once in the Bible, and in reference to baptism.

Located at 31.8375, 35.5494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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New Testament places, Baptism, Archaeological sites in Jordan

Bethabara

This entry incorporates text from the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia with some modernisation. Bethabara, in modern-day Jordan: According to the King James Version (following Textus Receptus of the New Testament the place where John the Baptist baptized those who came to him . The Revised Version reads "Bethany. " It is distinguished from the Bethany of Lazarus and his sisters as being beyond the Jordan. The reading Bethabara became current owing to the advocacy of both Origen.

Located at 31.8369, 35.5472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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New Testament places, New Testament Aramaic words and phrases, Hebrew Bible places, History of Jordan, Geography of Jordan

Allenby Bridge

The Allenby Bridge, also known as the King Hussein Bridge, is a bridge that crosses the Jordan River, and connects the West Bank with Jordan. Other than through the West Bank, the bridge is currently the sole designated exit/entry point for Palestinians residing in the West Bank traveling in and out of the West Bank.

Located at 31.8742, 35.5408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bridges completed in 1968, Bridges in Jordan, Bridges over the Jordan River, Jordan–West Bank border crossings

King Abdullah Bridge

The King Abdullah Bridge is a bridge over the Jordan River between the West Bank and Jordan. It is about 5 kilometers south east of Jericho, and about 4 kilometers south of Allenby Bridge.

Located at 31.8011, 35.5481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bridges in Jordan, Bridges over the Jordan River, Israel–Jordan border crossings, Jordan–West Bank border crossings

Battle of Hijla

The Battle of Hijla (21 March 1918) was fought by the forces of the British and Ottoman Empires during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of teh First World War. Hijla (now called Makhadet Hijla) is on the River Jordan a few miles upriver from the Dead Sea. Today the river is the boundary between Jordan and the “West Bank” area presently administered by Israel and the Palestinian Authority, but in 1918 it was territory of the Ottoman Empire.

Located at 31.8167, 35.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battles of World War I involving the Ottoman Empire, Battles involving the United Kingdom

Qasr el Yahud

Qasr el Yahud or Kasser Al Yahud is a baptism site in the Jordan River Valley in the West Bank. It is the traditional spot where the New Testament narrative of the baptism of Jesus took place . According to tradition, it is also the place where the Israelites crossed over the Jordan River and Elijah the Prophet ascended to heaven. The site includes marble steps that descend into the Jordan River as well as ruins of Byzantine and Crusader churches.

Located at 31.8383, 35.5392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Baptism, Christian pilgrimages, Jordan River basin, West Bank, Tourism in the Palestinian territories