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Places where any brook or river could be crossed on foot or by mules, and which are sometimes called PASSAGES.Jacob passed over the ford of Jabbok when he came to meet Esau. Genesis 32:22 . As far as is known there were no bridges across the Jordan until the time of the Romans. There was and is still a ford constantly used near Jericho. Joshua 2:7; Judges 3:28 . Another is near Beisan (Beth-shean), and another nearthe confluence of the Jabbok. When the water is low the Jordan may be forded in some fifty places. Mention is also made of the fords of Arnon. Isaiah 16:2 .