West Jordan

Most often it is applied comprehensively to the population of the entire west Jordan land and its pre-Israelitish inhabitants.

Like the Shephelah or lowland on the west it is a distinct physical division of the west-Jordan land.

South of the Yarmuk the black basalt of the Jaulan yields to the light limestone of the west-Jordan.

The city was the natural key to the west-Jordan country and therefore its chief defence against invaders from the east.

The Ammonites, recognizing the significance of the new west-Jordan power, assumed the initiative and insulted David's messengers.