Strong's Lexicon Eden: Eden Original Word: עֶדֶן Word Origin: Derived from the root עָדַן (ʿādan), meaning "to luxuriate" or "to delight." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with Eden is παράδεισος (paradeisos), Strong's Greek #3857, which is used in the Septuagint and the New Testament to describe a garden or paradise. Usage: The term "Eden" primarily refers to the "Garden of Eden," a paradisiacal location described in the Book of Genesis. It is depicted as a place of perfect harmony, beauty, and abundance, where the first humans, Adam and Eve, lived before the Fall. The word "Eden" conveys the idea of delight and pleasure, reflecting the garden's idyllic nature. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, gardens were often associated with divine presence and blessing. The Garden of Eden is portrayed as the original dwelling place of humanity, where God walked and communed with Adam and Eve. It symbolizes the ideal state of creation, unmarred by sin. The concept of Eden has influenced Jewish, Christian, and Islamic thought, often representing a lost paradise or the ultimate goal of restoration and redemption. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as Eden Definition a territory conquered by Assyr. NASB Translation Eden (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. עֵ֫דֶן proper name, masculine Levite name2Chronicles 29:12 (ᵐ5 Ιω(α)δαν), 2 Chronicles 31:15 (ᵐ5. Οδομ, ᵐ5L Ιαδαν). עֶ֫דֶן proper name (? city and) territory conquered by Assyria (probably = IV. עֵדֶן; pointed עֶדֶן to differentiate from III. ׳ע, compare WMMAs.u.Eur.291); — ׳בְּנֵיעֿ 2 Kings 19:12 (ᵐ5 υιὁὺς Ἔδεμ) = Isaiah 37:12 (in Telassau), ׳ע alone Ezekiel 27:23 (+ חָרָן וְכַנֶּה); probably = (Bit-)Adini of Middle Euphrates SchrCOT 2 Kings 19:12 DlPa 263 f. — ׳בֵּית ע. עֲדֶן, עֲדֶ֫נָה see עַד preposition below I. עדה עַדְנַח see עַדְנָה below I. עדן.p. 726 עַדְעָדָה see עֲרוֺעֵר below II. ערר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Eden From adan; pleasure; Eden, a place in Mesopotamia -- Eden. see HEBREW adan Forms and Transliterations וָעֶ֔דֶן ועדן עֶ֖דֶן עדן ‘e·ḏen ‘eḏen Eden vaEden wā‘eḏen wā·‘e·ḏenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 19:12 HEB: וְרֶ֥צֶף וּבְנֵי־ עֶ֖דֶן אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּתְלַאשָּֽׂר׃ NAS: and the sons of Eden who KJV: and the children of Eden which [were] in Thelasar? INT: and Rezeph and the sons of Eden who Telassar Isaiah 37:12 Ezekiel 27:23 3 Occurrences |
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