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    Eden

    EE-dun

    Hebrew
    Unisex
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Delight; Paradise; Pleasure
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Eden appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 2:8.
    First appears in
    Genesis — The patriarchs
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.044% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Eden — 'delight' — reminds us that God's original purpose was joy, beauty, and intimate communion. The story of redemption is the journey back to Eden — to restored fellowship with our Creator.
    King James verses
    • Genesis 2:8

      "And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed."

    • Genesis 2:15

      "And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it."

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