Derasha 1 on Bereishis 2:14

TT #92 · Parashas Bereishis · Second Aliyah · Passuk 14

Complete Passuk

וְשֵׁ֨ם הַנָּהָ֤ר הַשְּׁלִישִׁי֙ חִדֶּ֔קֶל ה֥וּא הַֽהֹלֵ֖ךְ קִדְמַ֣ת אַשּׁ֑וּר וְהַנָּהָ֥ר הָֽרְבִיעִ֖י ה֥וּא פְרָֽת׃

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Source Citation

TT points to Berachos 59b (verified).

E-Daf image (Berachos 59b)

Core Text

Core Textמַאי חִדֶּקֶל? אָמַר רַב חִסְדָּא: שֶׁמֵּימָיו חַדִּין וְקַלִּין.
English of Core Text: What is “Chiddekel”? Rav Chisda said: whose waters are sharp (chadin) and light (kalin).
On the daf / in context: Etymological derasha on the name of the Tigris.
Type of Learning: Custom (etymology of Chiddekel)
What Is Learned: The name Chiddekel alludes to the sharp and light quality of its waters.