What do rivers represent biblically?

John envisions “the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb” in the new creation (Rev. 22:1). When biblical writers use “river” imagery to convey God's life-giving presence, they do so because it makes sense to almost everyone on this planet.



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As the site of the baptism of Jesus Christ, the Jordan River is the source of all holy water in Christianity and has for centuries attracted pilgrims from across the world. Over the last 60 years, however, the river has fallen victim to the ongoing regional conflict and been reduced to a polluted muddy stream.

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Thaddeus' illustration mentioned above is based on Gen 2:10: “A river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and there it divided and became four rivers.” They were the Pishon, the Gihon, the Tigris and the Euphrates. The picture abounds with features.

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The Fountain of the Four Rivers Symbology More importantly, they represent the influence of the Holy See and the Pope in four continents, through depictions of river gods: the Nile for Africa, the Ganges for Asia, the Danube for Europe and the Río de la Plata for the Americas.

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