The Gihon is mentioned as one of four rivers (along with the Tigris, Euphrates, and Pishon) issuing out of Eden, branching from a single river that split after watering the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:10-14). The name (Hebrew Gīḥōn גיחון) may …

What can be clearly deduced from a cursory reading of these verses is that there exist four rivers, Pishon, Gichon, Chidekel and Perat, which all seemingly flow from the same source, the Garden of Eden. Let’s begin with the second two, since their identification is …

The second river’s name is ‘Gihon’ which comes from the Hebrew root ‘G-Y-CH’ {ג-י-ח} which means ‘to gush’ – and as in the case of the first river ‘Pishon’ – refers to the state of the water. A river by the name ‘Gihon’ can be found outside of the Old City of Jerusalem today.

The Bible says that the river flowed out of Eden, but nowhere does the Bible give a geographical size for what constituted the actual area of Eden. Therefore, the actual source of the waters could have been south of Lebanon.

Genesis Rabbah identifies the rivers as four corners of the world: Pishon as Babylonia, Gihon as Media, Hiddekel as Greece, Euphrates as Rome. It also states that all waters in the world flow from the foot of the Tree of Life.

Dec 9, 2024 · Understanding these four rivers—Pishon, Gihon, Tigris, and Euphrates—not only sheds light on the Garden of Eden but also invites deeper reflection on themes of life, abundance, and divine provision.

May 29, 2017 · Where Are The Rivers Pishon and Gihon? Many think, that Pishon and Gihon are the Nile and the Ganges. Michael M. Homan at the Xavier University of Louisiana has suggested the land of Havilah was Nubia, a region located in what is today northern Sudan and southern Egypt. This would mean that the river Pishon was the Nile.

also known as: Gihon Spring, Fountain of the Virgin, Saint Mary’s Pool. Hebrew: גִּיחוֹן —transliteration: Gichon —meaning: “a bursting forth,” a stream. T his is the name of two biblical water sources. This is one of the four extinct pre-Flood rivers of Eden (Genesis 2:13).

Apr 4, 2022 · The story locates the garden of Eden at the confluence of four headwaters into a single river that watered the garden. These four rivers are called the Pishon, the Gihon, the Tigris, and the Euphrates.

Mar 15, 2025 · The Gihon River, weaving through biblical texts like a thread through a tapestry, encapsulates profound theological and symbolic significance. Its mention in Genesis and association with Eden’s rivers underscore a connection to divine creation and sustenance.