Jeriko Guta rakavakirirwa nechidziro munhika yeJordani, nhano mazana masere pasi pegungwa. Jeriko iri pedyo nepanzvimbo apo pakayambuka napo vaIsraeri rwizi vachatanga kupinda munyika yechipikirwa (Josh. 2:1–3; 3:16; 6). MaIsraeri akarwa hondo paJeriko, Josh. 6:1–20. Joshua akatuka Jeriko, Josh. 6:26 (Ⅰ Madz. 16:34). Jeriko yakanga iri mudunhu raiva rapihwa kuna Benjamini, Josh. 18:11–12, 21. Ishe akashanyira Jeriko murwendo rwake rwekupedzisira kuJerusarema, Marko 10:46 (Ruka 18:35; 19:1).