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1. Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
Jabbok
   a pouring out, or a wrestling, one of the streams on the east of
   Jordan, into which it falls about midway between the Sea of
   Galilee and the Dead Sea, or about 45 miles below the Sea of
   Galilee. It rises on the eastern side of the mountains of
   Gilead, and runs a course of about 65 miles in a wild and deep
   ravine. It was the boundary between the territory of the
   Ammonites and that of Og, king of Bashan (Josh. 12:1-5; Num.
   21:24); also between the tribe of Reuben and the half tribe of
   Manasseh (21:24; Deut. 3:16). In its course westward across the
   plains it passes more than once underground. "The scenery along
   its banks is probably the most picturesque in Palestine; and the
   ruins of town and village and fortress which stud the
   surrounding mountain-side render the country as interesting as
   it is beautiful." This river is now called the Zerka, or blue
   river.
   

2. Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's)
Jabbok, evacuation; dissipation; wrestling


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