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Abana (əbā`nə), in the Bible, river of Damascus. It is probably the Barada, flowing near Damascus. See also Pharpar Pharpar (fär`pər), in the Bible, river of Damascus. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It is the principal source of the Abana river--only one- If the scenery of the south be less romantic and sublime than that of the northern mountains, it must be allowed to possess in the same proportion superior softness and beauty; and upon the whole, we feel ourselves entitled to exclaim with the patriotic Syrian---``Are not Pharphar and Abana, rivers of Damascus, better than all the rivers of Israel? |
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