River flowing from Eden, mentioned in Daniel's vision
Tigris
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Genesis 2:14.
חִדֶּ֫קֶלTigris
About Tigris Written by AI
The Tigris River is one of the four rivers mentioned in the biblical account of the Garden of Eden (Gen. 2:14). It is described as flowing from Eden, along with the Euphrates, Pishon, and Gihon. The Tigris and Euphrates are the two major rivers of Mesopotamia, and their identification is certain. In the Book of Daniel, the Tigris River is mentioned as the location where Daniel received a vision (Dan. 10:4). Daniel, who had been exiled to Babylon, was standing on the bank of the Tigris when he saw a man dressed in linen and heard a message concerning future events. The Tigris River originates in the mountains of eastern Turkey and flows through Iraq before joining the Euphrates to form the Shatt al-Arab, which empties into the Persian Gulf. The river was important for ancient civilizations such as the Assyrians and Babylonians, providing water for irrigation and serving as a major transportation route.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
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Where the Bible names it
- Genesis 2:14
The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
- Daniel 10:4
On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river, the Tigris,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.