גִּיח֑וֹן
𐤂𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤍
Gichon
is Gihon
Gihon — a proper noun referring to two distinct entities: (1) a river mentioned in Genesis as one of the four rivers branching from the main stream flowing out of Eden; (2) a prominent spring in Jerusalem, serving as a vital water source throughout the Israelite, Judahite, and later periods. The term references both a mythic/geographic river and a specific hydrological feature identified with a perennial spring.
Genesis 2:13 · Word #4
Lexicon H1521
| Lemma | גִּיחוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Gichon |
| Strong's | H1521 |
| Definition | Gihon — a proper noun referring to two distinct entities: (1) a river mentioned in Genesis as one of the four rivers branching from the main stream flowing out of Eden; (2) a prominent spring in Jerusalem, serving as a vital water source throughout the Israelite, Judahite, and later periods. The term references both a mythic/geographic river and a specific hydrological feature identified with a perennial spring. |
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 | is Gihon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1521-02
Bursting-Forth
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; masculine; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root גיח, meaning "to burst forth" or "gush," and functions as a singular proper noun. Rendering it as "Bursting-Forth" preserves its verbal imagery and reflects its identity as a named water source characterized by gushing flow. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Gichon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: at Gushing-Spring |