גן עדן
gan édenmasculine
The English phrase 'eden' is translated into Hebrew as גן עדן (gan éden).
גן עדן is used to refer to paradise on Earth. It can also function as a name referring to the biblical garden.
Meaning: paradise on Earth (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of two parts: גן, which means 'garden' and עדן, which means 'eden' or 'pleasure'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of גן עדן is גני עדן, meaning 'gardens of Eden'.
How do you pronounce it?
gan éden
Did you know?
- The etymological connection between 'Eden' and the Akkadian word for 'steppe' suggests a historical irony in how the word evolved.
- The word עדן is also used in modern Hebrew to describe 'delicacy' or 'luxury', relating to the pleasure associated with the biblical garden.
Examples in context
- החופשה הזאת היא ממש גן עדן.ha'chufsha ha'zot hi mamash gan eden.This vacation is truly paradise on Earth.
- הגן הבוטני הזה הוא גן עדן.ha'gan ha'botani ha'ze hu gan eden.This botanical garden is paradise on Earth.
- הבית החדש שלהם הוא גן עדן.ha'bayit ha'chadash shelam hu gan eden.Their new house is paradise on Earth.
Example conversation
Daniel and Maya are visiting a beautiful botanical garden.
- דניאל Danielמאיה, תראי כמה מקום יפה!Maya, tiri kama makom yafe!Maya, look what a beautiful place!
- מאיה Mayaזה באמת נראה כמו גן עדן כאן.Ze be'emet nir'a kemo gan eden kan.It really looks like a paradise here.
- דניאל Danielאני לא רוצה ללכת הביתה.Ani lo rotze lalechet habayta.I don't want to go home.
- מאיה Mayaגם אני, בוא נשאר עוד שעה.Gam ani, bo nish'ar od sha'a.Me too, let's stay another hour.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eden” translations and entries גן עדן, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries גן, עדן, CC BY-SA 4.0.
