Strong's Lexicon Gichon: Gihon Original Word: גִּיחוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root גִּיחַ (giyach), meaning "to burst forth" or "to gush." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Gihon in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Gihon is one of the four rivers mentioned in the Book of Genesis that flowed out of the Garden of Eden. It is described as the river that "winds through the whole land of Cush" (Genesis 2:13, BSB). The name Gihon suggests a river that bursts forth or flows abundantly. Cultural and Historical Background: In the biblical narrative, the Gihon River is part of the primeval geography associated with the Garden of Eden. Its mention alongside the Pishon, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers situates it within a context of ancient Near Eastern geography and mythology. The exact historical and geographical identification of Gihon is uncertain, with some scholars suggesting it may refer to a river in Mesopotamia or Africa. Additionally, the name Gihon is associated with the Gihon Spring in Jerusalem, which was a crucial water source for the city and played a significant role in its defense and sustenance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom giach Definition "a bursting forth," one of the rivers of Eden, also a spring near Jer. NASB Translation Gihon (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs גִּיחוֺן proper name, of a river (a bursting forth) — 1 one of the rivers of Eden Genesis 2:13 (on theories of identity see Commentaries; also SmithDict. Bible Schaff-HerzogArt. Eden SpurrellText of Gen. on the passage RiHWB). 2 spring of water near Jerusalem: גִּחוֺן 1 Kings 1:33,38,45, מֵימֵי גִיחוֺן הָעֶלְיוֺן2Chronicles 32:30, לְגִיחוֺן בַּנַּחַל2Chronicles 33:14; — there are two main theories as to locality: a. west of Jerusalem, connected with Birket Mamilla, and aqueduct into city RobBR i. 239, 345 ff. SurveyJerusalem and others; b. east of Jerusalem = Fountain of the Virgin, FurrerSchenkel BL ii. 483 BdPal 101, or Siloah water-system GutheZPV, v., 1882, 359 ff. גֵּיחֲזִי see below גַּיְא. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gihon Or (shortened) Gichown {ghee-khone'}; from giyach; stream; Gichon, a river of Paradise; also a valley (or pool) near Jerusalem -- Gihon. see HEBREW giyach Forms and Transliterations בְּגִח֗וֹן בגחון גִּחֽוֹן׃ גִּיח֑וֹן גִיחוֹן֙ גחון׃ גיחון לְגִיח֨וֹן לגיחון bə·ḡi·ḥō·wn begiChon bəḡiḥōwn gi·ḥō·wn gî·ḥō·wn ḡî·ḥō·wn giChon giḥōwn gîḥōwn ḡîḥōwn lə·ḡî·ḥō·wn legiChon ləḡîḥōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 2:13 HEB: הַנָּהָ֥ר הַשֵּׁנִ֖י גִּיח֑וֹן ה֣וּא הַסּוֹבֵ֔ב NAS: river is Gihon; it flows around KJV: river [is] Gihon: the same [is] it that compasseth INT: river of the second is Gihon he through 1 Kings 1:33 1 Kings 1:38 1 Kings 1:45 2 Chronicles 32:30 2 Chronicles 33:14 6 Occurrences |
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