Genesis 2:14

And the name of the third river is the, Hiddekel , or "the darting," from חַד and דֶּקֶל , a sharp and swift arrow, referring to its rapidity. It is unanimously agreed that this must be identified with the Tigris; in the present language of the Persians designated tir , which signifies an arrow. It is styled in Aramaic diglath or diglah . That is it which goeth towards the east of Assyria . Its identity is thus placed beyond a question. And the fourth river is Euphrates , or "the sweet,' from an unused root, parath , signifying to be sweet, referring to the sweet and pleasant taste of its waters ( Jeremiah 2:18 ). Further description of this great water was unnecessary, being universally known to the Hebrews as "the great river" ( Deuteronomy 1:7 ; Daniel 10:4 ), and "the river" par excellence ( Exodus 23:31 ; Isaiah 7:20 ). The river still bears its early name. In the cuneiform inscriptions deciphered by Rawlinson it is called "Ufrata." Recurring now to the site of Eden, it must be admitted that, notwithstanding this description, the whole question is involved in uncertainty. The two solutions of the problem that hive the greatest claim on our attention are,