Keraia
Genesis 2

Genesis 2:14

Man and Woman in the Garden · Genesis 2:4–25
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Translations

Modern
The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
Traditional
And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
Literal
And the name of the third river is Hiddekel; it is the one going along the east side of Assyria. And the fourth river, it is the Euphrates.
Latin
Nomen vero fluminis tertii, Tigris: ipse vadit contra Assyrios. Fluvius autem quartus, ipse est Euphrates.

Original

Hebrew
English
The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.

Notes

Genesis 2:14

Tigris … Euphrates: These well-known rivers flow from the mountains of eastern Turkey.

Genesis 2:10–14

This description portrays the eastern region around Eden as a mountain with rivers flowing out to the world. Eden's beauty and fertility enriched the entire earth.

Genesis 2:8–14

Similar to the holy time set on the seventh day of creation (2:2–3), the garden in Eden was a holy place separate from the rest of the world. It was like a garden-temple or sanctuary because the Lord showed his presence there in a special way.

Genesis 2:4–25

This story (see study note on 2:4) of the heavens and the earth is not a second creation story. Instead, it expands on 1:1–2:3 with more theological and historical details. The focus shifts to what the universe (kosmos) produced rather than on its creation.

Special attention is given to the first man and woman. As the story continues, it is shaped by contrasts such as good and evil, knowledge and ignorance, life and death, and harmony and conflict.

Events

Places

Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel Euphrates: Major river in ancient Near East; boundary of Promised Land Tigris: River flowing from Eden, mentioned in Daniel's vision

Glossary

Adam (Person) Assyria, Assyrians Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Book of Revelation Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Creation Myths Cush (Place) Eden Euphrates River Fall of Man Genesis, Book of God, Names of Hebrew Language Hiddekel Land Man Mesopotamia Monotheism New Creation, New Creature Paradise Patriarchs, Period of the Sex, Sexuality Tigris River Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil Water Woman

Topics

Assyria: It Extended from East of the Tigris Assyria: Watered by the River Tigris Eden: The Garden of Eden Euphrates: A River in the Garden of Eden Gardens of Eden: Watered by a River God: Creator Hiddekel: Ancient Name of the Tigris River Rivers: Euphrates Rivers: Hiddekel The Euphrates River The Euphrates: A Branch of the River of Eden