Gan Eden

Gan Eden, also known as the Garden of Eden, is a place described in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible as the dwelling place of the first man, Adam, and his wife, Eve, after they were created by God. The term Gan Eden is Hebrew for "garden of delight" or "garden of pleasure" (גַּן-עֵדֶן). In Arabic, it is referred to as Jannat 'Adn (جَنَّة عَدْن), and in Greek, it is known as Paradise (Παράδεισος). The Garden of Eden is often depicted as a paradisiacal orchard or garden planted by God in Eden, where the first humans lived in a state of innocence until they were expelled for their disobedience. The location of Eden is described as being in the east, near four major rivers: the Pishon, Gihon, Tigris, and Euphrates. Throughout religious and cultural history, Gan Eden has been a symbol of perfection, harmony, and the ideal state of humanity before the fall from grace.