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Geon
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Γηῶν ), a Grencized form (comp. Genesis 2:13, Sept. Γεῶν ) of the name GIHON (See GIHON) (q.v.), one of the rivers of Paradise, mentioned (Sirach 24:27) along with the Jordan, Euphrates, etc., in a description of wisdom ("as Geon in the time of vintage," meaning apparently the Nile at its period of annual overflow. Fritzsche, ad loc.).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Geon'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/g/geon.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Geon'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/g/geon.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
