And in the foure and twentieth day of the first moneth] Of this present yeare, called Abib, which containeth part of March and part of April. Hiddekel] Genesis 2:14. Some say now being in Persia, it is like he was in that province where Tigris was. Others, being carried by the Spirit to have the sight of this river called Tigris of Greeks: in notation, Sharp-swift. The Persians chiefe glory was in those quarters: and likewise the Seleucians Throne, and Seleucus Nicator built upon Tigris Seleucia, the most famous town which he built.