Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “חִדֶּקֶל”
Understanding Chiddeqel reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
probably of foreign origin Hiddekel. - § Hiddekel = "rapid" - the Chiddekel (or Tigris) river 1) one of the rivers of Ed...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
חִדֶּקֶל
Phonetickhid-deh'-kel
TransliterationChiddeqel
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
probably of foreign origin Hiddekel. - § Hiddekel = "rapid" - the Chiddekel (or Tigris) river 1) one of the rivers of Eden which coursed east toward Assyria; better known as the Tigris (the LXX equivalent)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:14 | “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.” Word: חִדֶּקֶל (Chiddeqel) | |
| Daniel 10:4 | “And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;” Word: חִדֶּקֶל (Chiddeqel) |