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NAARATH, a City of the Tribe of Ephraim, Josh. xvi. 7. Eusebius1 places the City of Naarath about five Miles from Jericho. This is probably the same as Neara, mentioned by Josephus2, and from whence he says they brought the Waters which watered the Palm-Trees of Jericho. Perhaps this also may be the same as Naaran just now mentioned.
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