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Gihon , in the Bible. 1 One of the four rivers of Eden. 2 Spring, in the Qidron valley.

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1. One of the four rivers in Eden (Gen. 2: 13).

2. A spring in Jerusalem which supplied water to the city; the scene of the anointing of Solomon (1 Kgs. 1: 33). Hezekiah in 701 BCE had a tunnel constructed to convey water from the spring to the pool of Siloam (2 Kgs. 20: 20; 2 Chr. 32: 30).

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	Elyn Zimmerman at Gagosian. (New York).(Brief Article) Magazine article from: Art in America; 7/1/2002
	Jesus-era Siloam pool found in Jerusalem.(News) Magazine article from: The Christian Century; 9/6/2005
	Jerusalem tunnel dates to King Hezekiah.(News)(Brief Article) Magazine article from: The Christian Century; 10/4/2003

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