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Tigris River
Mesopotamia (Turkey, Iraq) · Old Testament · 2 verses
The Tigris, called Hiddekel in the KJV, is the eastern of the two great rivers of Mesopotamia, flowing from eastern Turkey through Iraq. It runs past the sites of Nineveh and other Assyrian cities. The name appears in Genesis, Daniel in the King James text.
About Tigris River
The Tigris, called Hiddekel in the KJV, is the eastern of the two great rivers of Mesopotamia, flowing from eastern Turkey through Iraq. It runs past the sites of Nineveh and other Assyrian cities.
Its place in the story
Genesis names the Hiddekel as one of the rivers flowing out of Eden, running toward Assyria. Daniel received one of his great visions while standing by the Tigris. The river watered the Assyrian heartland.
Tigris River in Scripture (KJV)
Where it leads
By the Tigris Daniel was given visions of the coming kingdom of God, a hope realized in the reign of Christ.
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Where is Tigris River in the Bible?
The Tigris, called Hiddekel in the KJV, is the eastern of the two great rivers of Mesopotamia, flowing from eastern Turkey through Iraq. It runs past the sites of Nineveh and other Assyrian cities. The name appears in Genesis, Daniel in the King James text.
What happened at Tigris River?
Genesis names the Hiddekel as one of the rivers flowing out of Eden, running toward Assyria. Daniel received one of his great visions while standing by the Tigris. The river watered the Assyrian heartland.
Scripture verbatim KJV. Place facts curated; any coordinates via Wikidata (CC0).