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Answer 1
They didn't. The Jordan River is on the eastern border of Israel. The Ancient Hebrews entered from the South, through the desert.
(Unless you are talking about Abraham's family, in which case, they did come from the East, but the Torah doesn't mention anything about how they crossed the river).
Answer 2
Although the Israelites entered what is today Israel through the Negev desert, they actually crossed into what is today Jordan and then crossed over the Jordan from the east. (This is the "long-way 'round".) This is recounted in the early part of the Book of Joshua and they crossed on dry land, similar to the crossing of the Reed Sea.
As concerns Abraham's entry into Canaan, it is presumed that he entered Canaan via Lebanon and therefore would have been consistently west of the Jordan River.
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Was the Jordan river the body of water that the Hebrews had to cross to enter Canaan?
Abraham possibly crossed the Jordan, but the Hebrews coming out of Egypt would have entered Israel through the South (the Jordan is on east Coast).Answer:Yes, the Israelites crossed the Jordan (Joshua ch.3-4).
What land was promised to the Hebrews?
The Land of Canaan, which was west of the River Jordan. This included, among other cities, Jericho, Gaza, Sidon, and Jerusalem.
Which rive did Joshua and Israel cross to get into canaan?
Joshua crossed the river Jordan.
How many Hebrews camped on the banks of the Jordan before crossing into the land of Canaan?
Our tradition places the number at over two million.
When Hebrews returned to their homeland the had to cross what?
They had to cross many things, including the Sea of Reeds, the Sinai Desert, the Negev Desert, and the Jordan River.
Who led the Hebrews Israelites to the invasion of Canaan is named?
Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan.
Where were the Hebrews before they were invited into Egypt?
They were in Canaan (×›× ×¢×Ÿ).
Are Hebrews from Canaan and Jews from Europe?
All Jews (aside from converts) are descended from the Hebrews of the Bible, who at one time lived in Canaan. Later many of them migrated to Europe.
Where did the Hebrews move to since Canaan had famine?
they moved to Egypt.
What nation did hebrews establish in canaan?
The nation of Israel (ישראל)
What is the homeland of the Hebrews called?
In the past: Canaan. Today: Israel.
The area Abraham led his family?
Abraham led his family from the city of Ur to the land of Canaan. Canaan is an ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean, which encompasses modern-day Israel, Palestine, and parts of Jordan and Lebanon.
