Gihon (king)

Gihon, in ancient texts, refers primarily to a figure associated with two distinct, but potentially related, concepts: a river and a king. Further information is needed to fully distinguish and confirm their relationship or historical accuracy.

• The River Gihon: The River Gihon is one of the four rivers that, according to the Book of Genesis, flowed out of the Garden of Eden. Its course is described as encircling the entire land of Cush. The precise geographical location of the biblical Gihon is debated, with various theories linking it to rivers in Africa or the Near East. Due to the ambiguity of the Cush location in Genesis, definitive identification of the river has remained elusive.

• Gihon, a King (Potentially Apocryphal): Less frequently, Gihon appears in some traditions as a king, often associated with the descendants of Noah, specifically in genealogical records and historical accounts that exist outside mainstream biblical canon. The historicity of this Gihon and his role in early post-diluvian history are subject to scholarly debate and are not universally accepted. Information about this figure is limited and varies depending on the source. These sources are generally considered apocryphal or pseudepigraphical and are not part of the generally accepted biblical narrative.