Eden

Where innocence ended

In the Old Testament account, Eden is the name of the garden provided for Adam and Eve by God, and used by them as a residence until they were expelled.

Because of this, it’s a popular toponym for cities and towns, and a term for any delightful or idyllic spot.

biblical

Genesis

First biblical book

AdamFirst created man
EveGenesis matriarch
serpentCunning, limbless reptile

apple · temptation · fall · banishment · forbidden fruit · tree of knowledge · innocence · sin · creation · God

paradise

utopia

Imagined perfect society

blissPerfect, serene felicity
heavenSky or bliss
nirvanaRelease from cyclical existence

idyll · elysium · perfection · harmony · innocence · unspoiled · pristine · sanctuary · oasis · serenity

garden

orchard

Fruit tree plantation

groveSmall stand of trees
verdureLush plant growth
floraPlants of a region

bloom · bower · fountain · cultivate · botanic · nursery · foliage · arbor · hedge · lush

Categories

BiblicalAdam, Eve, Moses, Noah, David
Heavenparadise, pearly gates, eternal life, kingdom of heaven, New Jerusalem
Mythical PlacesAtlantis, Avalon, El Dorado, Shangri-La, Utopia
Paradisesparadise, utopia, Shangri-La, Elysium, heaven
Biblical GeographyHoly Land, Israel, Judea, Galilee, Canaan
GenesisAdam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac

Opposites

spiritual/religious state

Edenhell

Underworld of suffering

Gehenna · perdition · Hades · Sheol · damnation

ideal vs. corrupted world

Edendystopia

Imaginary terrible society

anti-utopia · Sodom · Gomorrah · hell on earth · wasteland

natural state

Edenwasteland

Uninhabitable barren region

desolation · hellscape · desert · scorched earth · dust bowl

Phrases

Garden of EdenBiblical first home
East of EdenNovel about sibling rivalry

Family

Edenic, Garden of Eden, Eden-like

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