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Transjordan

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Transjordan is the region east of the Jordan River occupied by several biblical peoples and tribes.

Detailed Definition
Transjordan names the lands beyond the Jordan from the perspective of Israel west of the river. It is a region of crossings, contested borders, pastoral kingdoms, and territories assigned to Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh. In poetry, Transjordan can evoke the unsettled geography between promise and possession, where belonging is real yet separated from the central homeland by water and memory.
Example
Example in poetry:
Transjordan refers to the lands east of the Jordan River and can suggest a boundary beyond familiar territory; “Across Transjordan, the wilderness opened like an unwritten page” uses geography to frame departure; A poet may connect the region with Israel’s wanderings and contested inheritance; The term can symbolize exile, promise, or the threshold before arrival.
Additional Notes
Transjordan means the land “beyond” or east of the Jordan River, viewed from the western side. It includes regions associated with Moab, Ammon, Edom, Bashan, and the tribes settled east of the river. In poetry, the term can suggest boundary, distance, contested inheritance, or a threshold before entry.
Also Known As
East of the Jordan Beyond the Jordan Perea
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