Wadi Shueib Explained

Wadi Shueib (Arabic: وادي شُعَيب), Arabic for the Valley of Jethro and properly Wadi Shuʿeib but with many variant romanisations, is a wadi in Jordan.

The alluvial fan of the wadi where it enters the southern part of the eastern Jordan Valley is known as Wadi Nimrin, which leads into the Jordan River. The site of Tell Nimrin is located at the southern end of Wadi Nimrin.^{[1] [2]}

Etymology

Wadi Shueib is named for the Biblical figure Jethro, Shuʿeib in Arabic.

Geography and ecology

Wadi Shueib lies west of Sweileh at elevations from 1200m (3,900feet) to sea level. It drains an area of approximately 180sqkm.

Towns and villages along the wadi include Salt, Fuheis, and Mahis, which discharge treated and untreated sewage into it.

Modern dam

An earth-filled dam was constructed across it in 1968.

Archaeology

Excavations have confirmed that the area was a major site during Jordan's Neolithic period.

See also

• Rivers of Jordan

References

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External links

• Photos of Wadi Shu'eib at the American Center of Research

Notes and References

1. Alexander Ahrens, "From the Southern Jordan Valley Plains to the Transjordanian Plateau: Current Archaeological Fieldwork in the Wadi Shuʿaib, Jordan", The Ancient Near East Today, October 2019 Vol. VII, No. 10
2. Gafny, S. et al. (2010), Map of the Lower Jordan River, retrieved 14 April 2020