פִּישׁ֑וֹן
𐤐𐤉𐤔𐤅𐤍
Pishon
Pishon
A proper noun referring to the Pishon, one of the four rivers mentioned in Genesis as flowing from the garden of Eden. The term denotes a specific geographic waterway but does not occur outside the Eden narrative. The definition is restricted to the name of this river, whose location remains uncertain; there is no evidence of broader usage or figurative meaning in the Hebrew Bible.
Genesis 2:11 · Word #3
Lexicon H6376
| Lemma | פִּישׁוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤉𐤔𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Pishon |
| Strong's | H6376 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to the Pishon, one of the four rivers mentioned in Genesis as flowing from the garden of Eden. The term denotes a specific geographic waterway but does not occur outside the Eden narrative. The definition is restricted to the name of this river, whose location remains uncertain; there is no evidence of broader usage or figurative meaning in the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Pishon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6376-01
Pishon
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun; name of a river. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a singular proper noun naming a specific river. Because its lexical function is strictly as a geographic name and its etymology is uncertain, the most faithful root-aware rendering preserves the name itself rather than imposing a speculative meaning from the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Pishon
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Pishon |
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