Place Old Testament
Brook of the Willows
Also known as Brook of, the Willows =ESV; Ravine of, the Poplars =NIV; brook of, the willows =KJV
The Brook of the Willows was a boundary of Moab's territory, possibly near the Wadi Zered. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Isaiah 15:7.
Why it matters. Boundary of Moab's territory
- Primary passages
- Location
- 32.309, 35.560 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Brook of the Willows
The Brook of the Willows is mentioned in Isaiah's prophecy concerning Moab (Isaiah 15:7). The context suggests that it was a boundary of Moab's territory, possibly in the south near the border with Edom. The exact location of the Brook of the Willows is uncertain, but some scholars identify it with the Wadi Zered, a seasonal stream that flows into the Dead Sea from the east.
Isaiah's prophecy describes the devastation that would come upon Moab, causing its people to flee and carry their possessions to the Brook of the Willows. The mention of this brook highlights the extent of Moab's territory and the severity of the judgment that would force them to flee to their borders. The name "Brook of the Willows" may indicate the presence of willow trees along its banks, which could have provided shelter for the fleeing Moabites.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Isaiah (1 verse)