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CALLIRHOE, a City beyond Jordan, near the lake Asphaltites. There were springs of hot water there, which were very serviceable to the health of people, and were very agreeable to drink1. These waters discharged themselves into the Dead Sea.
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Joseph. l. xvii. c. 8. de Bello, l. i. c. 21. Plin. l. v. c. 16. Bochart &c. ↩
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