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Gihon
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Gihon is the name of the second river mentioned in the second chapter of the biblical Book of Genesis. 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).
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It (the Law of Moses) pours forth instruction like the Nile,
:like the Gihon at the time of vintage.
Book of Sirach 24:27 NCB.
A river flowed out of Eden to water the garden; then it divided into four tributaries. The first river was called the Pishon. It waters the whole land of Havilah where one can find gold, and the gold of that land is good. One can also find bdellium and onyx in that land. The second river is the Gihon. It flows in the land of Ethiopia. The third river is the Tigris. It flows to the east of the land of Asshur. The fourth river is the Euphrates.
Book of Genesis 2:10-14 NCB.
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Category:Rivers in the Bible