Footnote 5 – “And David Sent Spoils … to the Elders in Aroer” (1 Samuel 30:26–28)

A wadi (Arabic) or nahal (Hebrew) is a dry river bed or small river common in Israel and the neighboring regions. During the rainy season, a wadi or nahal may become a raging torrent for a few hours, or even days, or it can be a relatively calm stream.