King James Bible Dictionary

Mention is frequently made of the fords of the Jordan (Joshua 2:7; Judges 3:28; 12:5, 6), which must have been very numerous; about fifty perhaps. The most notable was that of Bethabara. Mention is also made of the ford of the Jabbok (Genesis 32:22), and of the fords of Arnon (Isaiah 16:2) and of the Euphrates (Jeremiah 51:32).

FORD, noun

1. A place in a river or other water, where it may be passed by man or beast on foot, or by wading.

2. A stream; a current.

Permit my ghost to pass the Stygian ford

FORD, verb transitive To pass or cross a river or other water by treading or walking on the bottom; to pass through water by wading; to wade through.

FORDABLE, adjective That may be waded or passed through on foot, as water.

FORDED, participle passive Passed through on foot; waded.

FORDING, participle present tense Wading; passing through on foot as water.

FORDO', verb transitive To destroy; to undo; to ruin; to weary. [Not in use.]