What Does the Name Jordan Mean
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Jordan Name Meaning
& f English, MacedonianFrom the name of the river which flows between the countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's name in Hebrew is יַרְדֵן (Yarden), and it is derived from יָרַד (yarad) meaning "descend" or...
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