gan denotes a planted garden space, including Eden, cultivated gardens, royal grounds, and poetic images of abundance.

The term denotes a planted garden space: Eden is described as a place with trees, water, work, and guarding in Genesis 2:8, Genesis 2:10, Genesis 2:15, and Genesis 3:24; it also names cultivated or royal grounds and supplies imagery for watered abundance and fruitful beauty in Isaiah 58:11 and Song of Songs 4:16.

1. Planted or cultivated garden space · dominant

   In Genesis 2:8 and Genesis 2:9, the absolute singular occurs in the account of a planted place containing desirable trees and the tree in its midst. In Genesis 2:15, the construct form identifies the place as Eden, where the man is put to work and keep it; Song of Songs 4:16 and Song of Songs 6:2 describe a garden with spices, choice fruits, lilies, and grazing. The same singular form also identifies royal grounds in 2 Kings 25:4 and a comparison for a well-watered condition in Isaiah 58:11.

   Genesis 2:8Genesis 2:15Genesis 2:9Song of Songs 4:16Song of Songs 6:2Isaiah 58:11

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the term with “garden,” including “garden of Eden,” “king's garden,” and “well-watered garden.” These renderings describe the clauses' presentation rather than establish separate meanings for the term.