# Euphrates River #

## Facts: ##

The Euphrates is the name of one of the four rivers that flowed through the Garden of Eden. It is the river that is most often mentioned in the Bible.

* The modern day river named Euphrates is located in the Middle East and is the longest and most important river in Asia.
* Together with the Tigris River, the Euphrates borders a region of land known as Mesopotamia.
* The ancient city of Ur where Abraham came from was at the mouth of the Euphrates River.
* This river was one of the boundaries of the land that God promised to give to Abraham (Genesis 15:18).
* Sometimes the Euphrates is simply called "the River."

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 05:7-9](en/tn/1ch/help/05/07)
* [2 Chronicles 09:25-26](en/tn/2ch/help/09/25)
* [Exodus 23:30-33](en/tn/exo/help/23/30)
* [Genesis 02:13-14](en/tn/gen/help/02/13)
* [Isaiah 07:20-22](en/tn/isa/help/07/20)