King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The name of the third river is Tigris; it is the one that flows toward the east of Ashur. The fourth river is the Euphrates.
Berean Standard Bible:
The name of the third river is Hiddekel; it runs along the east side of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
American Standard Version:
And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth in front of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the name{H8034} of the third{H7992} river{H5104} is Hiddekel{H2313}: that is it which goeth toward{H1980} the east{H6926} of Assyria{H804}. And the fourth{H7243} river{H5104} is Euphrates{H6578}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Daniel 10:4
- And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which [is] Hiddekel;
Genesis 15:18
- In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
Genesis 10:11
- Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
Genesis 25:18
- And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that [is] before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: [and] he died in the presence of all his brethren.
Genesis 10:22
- The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
Deuteronomy 1:7
- Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all [the places] nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Euphrates.
Revelation 9:14
- Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.
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Commentary for Genesis 2:14
1. Themes:
- **Divine Order**: The verse reflects the theme of divine order and intentionality in creation, with rivers being named and assigned specific paths.
- **Fertility and Provision**: The mention of rivers underscores the theme of fertility and provision for the land and its inhabitants, as rivers are essential for agriculture and life.
- **Geographical Reference**: The verse provides a geographical context, linking the biblical narrative to known locations, which adds to the narrative's authenticity and relatability.
2. Historical Context:
- **Ancient Near East**: Genesis 2:14 is set in the context of the Ancient Near East, an area rich in rivers and civilizations that would have been familiar with the Tigris (Hiddekel) and Euphrates rivers.
- **Mesopotamia**: The verse situates the Garden of Eden within the broader context of Mesopotamia, often referred to as the "cradle of civilization," where early human settlements and complex societies developed.
- **Biblical Narrative**: This verse is part of the creation narrative in Genesis, which seeks to explain the origins of the world and humankind. The specific mention of these rivers serves to ground the narrative in a geographical setting recognizable to the ancient Hebrews and their neighbors.
- **Symbolic Significance**: The rivers, particularly the Euphrates, held significant symbolic value in the ancient world, often associated with life, fertility, and the divine.
In summary, Genesis 2:14 is part of the creation story that establishes the divine organization of the natural world, with a particular focus on the life-giving properties of rivers. It also serves to anchor the biblical narrative in a historical and geographical context that would have been familiar to the people of the Ancient Near East, thereby reinforcing the narrative's relevance and plausibility to its original audience.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H8034
There are 771 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁם
Transliteration: shêm
Pronunciation: shame
Description: a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare שָׁמַיִם); an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character; [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. - Strong's Number: H7992
There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁלִישִׁי
Transliteration: shᵉlîyshîy
Pronunciation: shel-ee-shee'
Description: ordinal from שָׁלוֹשׁ; third; feminine athird (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell); third (part, rank, time), three (years old). - Strong's Number: H5104
There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָהָר
Transliteration: nâhâr
Pronunciation: naw-hawr'
Description: from נָהַר; a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity; flood, river. - Strong's Number: H2313
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חִדֶּקֶל
Transliteration: Chiddeqel
Pronunciation: khid-deh'-kel
Description: probably of foreign origin; the Chiddekel (or Tigris) river; Hiddekel. - Strong's Number: H1980
There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָלַךְ
Transliteration: hâlak
Pronunciation: haw-lak'
Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. - Strong's Number: H6926
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קִדְמָה
Transliteration: qidmâh
Pronunciation: kid-maw'
Description: feminine of קֶדֶם; the forward part (or relatively) East (often adverbially, on the east or in front); east(-ward). - Strong's Number: H804
There are 340 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַשּׁוּר
Transliteration: ʼAshshûwr
Pronunciation: ash-shoor'
Description: or אַשֻּׁר; apparently from אָשַׁר (in the sense of successful); Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire; Asshur, Assur, Assyria, Assyrians. See אָשֻׁר. - Strong's Number: H7243
There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רְבִיעִי
Transliteration: rᵉbîyʻîy
Pronunciation: reb-ee-ee'
Description: or רְבִעִי; from רָבַע; fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth; foursquare, fourth (part). - Strong's Number: H6578
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פְּרָת
Transliteration: Pᵉrâth
Pronunciation: per-awth'
Description: from an unused root meaning to break forth; rushing; Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East; Euphrates.