Is referred to in [Josh. 3:16](/josh#Josh.3.16). It stood “beside Zarethan,” on the west bank of Jordan ([1 Kings 4:12](/1kgs#1Kgs.4.12)). At this city the flow of the water was arrested and rose up “upon an heap” at the time of the Israelites’ passing over ([Josh. 3:16](/josh#Josh.3.16)).