Gihon

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 the Garden of Eden that branched from a single river within the garden.

For the spring in Jerusalem, see Gihon Spring. For the Jerusalem waterworks company, see Hagihon. For the Okinawan king, see Gihon (Ryukyu).
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