ABANA, a River of Damascus, mention’d by Naaman, the King of Syria’s 2 Kings v. 12.General, in these Terms, Are not Abana and Pharphar, Rivers of Damascus, better than all the Waters of Israel? We are of Opinion that this River is the same with Barrady or Chrysorroas, which derives its Source from the Foot of Mount Libanus, towards the East, runs round Damascus, and through it, and so continues its Course till its Waters are lost in the Wilderness, at the Distance of four or five Leagues South from this City1.
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