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Hiddekel
Mesopotamia (Iraq) · Old Testament · 2 verses
Hiddekel is the KJV name for the Tigris River of Mesopotamia. It flows from the highlands through the Assyrian and Babylonian lands. The name appears in Genesis, Daniel in the King James text.
About Hiddekel
Hiddekel is the KJV name for the Tigris River of Mesopotamia. It flows from the highlands through the Assyrian and Babylonian lands.
Its place in the story
Genesis lists the Hiddekel as the third river of Eden, going toward the east of Assyria. Daniel stood by its banks when he saw the vision of a heavenly messenger. The name preserves the ancient designation of the Tigris.
Hiddekel in Scripture (KJV)
Where it leads
The Hiddekel, a river of Eden and site of Daniel's vision, ties the beginning of the world to the promised kingdom fulfilled in Christ.
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Where is Hiddekel in the Bible?
Hiddekel is the KJV name for the Tigris River of Mesopotamia. It flows from the highlands through the Assyrian and Babylonian lands. The name appears in Genesis, Daniel in the King James text.
What happened at Hiddekel?
Genesis lists the Hiddekel as the third river of Eden, going toward the east of Assyria. Daniel stood by its banks when he saw the vision of a heavenly messenger. The name preserves the ancient designation of the Tigris.
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