What Does Brook Mean In The Bible?

Brook in bible means a torrent. It refers to small streams. There are mentions of several small streams or brooks like Arnon, Jabbok and so on in the bible. Winter torrents are also called a brook in bible. It is also used in association of "book of the willows" which is in all possibility the Wady-el-Asha. River Nile is also known as brook as per the revised version.

In the actual sense also it is nothing but a small stream. It is a Scottish term for a creek. It is smaller than a river and is often a tributary itself. It is confined within a bed and banks and possesses a delectable current. It flows through two other water bodies and links them which is known as brooking. Hence it is called a brook.