Pishon
Pishon was one of the four rivers that flowed from the river in the Garden of Eden, encircling the land of Havilah, which was known for its gold, bdellium, and onyx.
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Summary
A location only mentioned at Genesis 2:11; only referred to as Pishon (פִּישׁוֹן).
Location
- Identified as
- Wadi Baysh
- Certainty
- Uncertain (14% of scholarship) · 12 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 17.120° N, 42.416° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- פִּישׁוֹןPishon
Mentions
- The name of the first river is the Pishon; it winds through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.