period the term becomes a technical expression referring to W of Euphrates and Darius I’s fifth satrapy, Ebir-nari. What does trans Euphrates mean in the Bible E ber-Nari (Akkadian also Ebir-Nari, Abar-Nahara - (Aramaic) or ‘br Nahr (Syriac) meaning Beyond the River or Across the River in both the Akkadian and Imperial Aramaic languages of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, i.e. Solomon’s realm includes the region “on this side of the river” and here it obviously refers to the W side of the Euphrates ( 1 Kings 4:21) by means of the same term.ĭuring the Pers. This was also the meaning of Joshua 24:3, 14, 15 where Haran was located “beyond the river.” It is the one that flowed around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold. term, and when designating particular rivers it usually uses the word nāhār: Genesis 2:10-14 of the river of Eden, Isaiah 18:1 and Zephaniah 3:10 of beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, 2 Kings 5:12 of Damascus, and often of the Euphrates River.įrequently the Syrians are located “beyond the River” ( 2 Sam 10:16, 1 Chron 19:16) meaning E of the Euphrates, as were the Assyrians ( Isa 7:20). Etymology From (1) ( eu ), good or noble, and (2) the name Parat, from the verb ( para ), to be fruitful. The only mention of the word Pishon in the Bible is found in the book of Genesis: A river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and there it divided and became four rivers. Hebrew uses a special word for “river” when referring to the Nile ( ye’ôr) reflecting the Egyp.

An expression occurring over twenty times meaning in the region of the Euphrates River ( see Beyond the Jordan) and referring to either side of the river. NIV It said to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, 'Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.

Euphrates river bible meaning