What is a wadi in the Bible?

In reading the Bible, one often comes across the expression, “torrent valley”. The Arabic word, “Wadi” is the proper name for this geographical feature that does not have a single English word to describe it. Unfortunately the word “Wadi” is not commonly used nor is it understood by many English speakers.



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The term wadi is most commonly used in Arabic-speaking parts of the world. This word wadi is mainly used to describe valleys and dry creeks and riverbeds in the Middle East and North Africa. A wadi might be a stream during the rainy season and a dry ravine during the rest of the year.

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For centuries, baptisms have been performed in the Jordan River, considered holy by many religious communities. As the site of the baptism of Jesus Christ, the Jordan River is the source of all holy water in Christianity and has for centuries attracted pilgrims from across the world.

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From Sinai, Moses led the Israelites to the Desert of Paran on the border of Canaan. From there he sent twelve spies into the land. The spies returned with samples of the land's fertility but warned that its inhabitants were giants.

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Wadi is an Arabic word often translated to valley. Officially wadi refers specifically to dry river beds and can also relate to smaller geographic formations.

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