Pishon
Ancient site; 11 competing modern identifications, best supported being Wadi Baysh.
Placebody of waterriverspecial1 verselocation disputed
Where was it?
Scholars do not agree. Every proposal recorded by the source is shown with its support score, so you can see the weight of opinion rather than a single answer.
- Wadi Baysh145
- Persian Gulf110
- Wadi Bishah86
- Wadi al Rummah76
- Karun River55
- Ganges River49
- Tell Abu Shahrain31
- Karkheh River23
- Indus River18
- Rioni River14
- Blue Nile11
Names
- Pishon — פִּישׁ֑וֹן piyshon “Pishon” (H7093) · Φισων Phisōn — Genesis 2:11
Name variants
- Pishon (9)
- Pison (1)
References
Topical references
- One of the rivers of Eden — Genesis 2:11
Outline from Nave's Topical Bible (1897); the sub-headings are Nave's own.