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Pison

Babylonian, the current, broad-flowing, one of the “four heads” into which the river which watered the garden of Eden was divided (Gen. 2:11). Some identify it with the modern Phasis, others with the Halys, others the Jorak or Acampis, others the Jaab, the Indus, the Ganges, etc.

Also from Smith's (1884) +

[Eden]

In the Bible

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Verses where Pison is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Genesis 2:11

    The name of the first river is the Pishon; it winds through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.

Scripture on Pison

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Entries that reference Pison

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Pison references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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