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(pi' sshahn) Name meaning, “free-flowing,” designating one of the rivers of Eden (Genesis 2:11 ). The identity of the river is unknown. Some suggest the “river” was a canal connecting the Tigris and Euphrates or another body of water, such as the Persian Gulf.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Pishon'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/p/pishon.html. 1991.

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