Genesis 2:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The nameוְשֵׁ֨ם
(ve·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁי֙
(ha·she·li·shi)
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
riverהַנָּהָ֤ר
(han·na·har)
5104: a stream, riverfrom nahar
is Tigris;חִדֶּ֔קֶל
(chid·de·kel,)
2313: Hiddekel, ancient name of a Mesopotamian riverprobably of foreign origin
it flowsהַֽהֹלֵ֖ךְ
(ha·ho·lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
eastקִדְמַ֣ת
(kid·mat)
6926: front, eastfrom the same as qedem
of Assyria.אַשּׁ֑וּר
(a·shur;)
804b: the second son of Shem, also the people of Asshur, also the land of Assyr.of uncertain derivation
And the fourthהָֽרְבִיעִ֖י
(ha·re·vi·'i)
7243: fourthfrom the same as arba
riverוְהַנָּהָ֥ר
(ve·han·na·har)
5104: a stream, riverfrom nahar
is the Euphrates.פְרָֽת׃
(fe·rat.)
6578: a river of W. Asiaof foreign origin


















KJV Lexicon
And the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the third
shliyshiy  (shel-ee-shee')
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) -- third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
river
nahar  (naw-hawr')
a stream (including the sea; expec. the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity -- flood, river.
is Hiddekel
Chiddeqel  (khid-deh'-kel)
the Chiddekel (or Tigris) river -- Hiddekel.
that is it which goeth toward
halak  (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
the east
qidmah  (kid-maw')
the forward part (or relatively) East (often adverbially, on the east or in front) -- east(-ward).
of Assyria
'Ashshuwr  (ash-shoor')
Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
And the fourth
rbiy`iy  (reb-ee-ee')
fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth -- foursquare, fourth (part).
river
nahar  (naw-hawr')
a stream (including the sea; expec. the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity -- flood, river.
is Euphrates
Prath  (per-awth')
rushing; Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East -- Euphrates.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The name of the third river is Tigris; it flows east of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.

King James Bible
And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The name of the third river is the Tigris, which runs east of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.

International Standard Version
The third river is named the Tigris— it flows to the east of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.

NET Bible
The name of the third river is Tigris; it runs along the east side of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The name of the third river is Tigris. This is the one that flows east of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.

King James 2000 Bible
And the name of the third river is Tigris: that is it which goes toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
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