Glossaries

Thursday, March 27, 2025, 10:45 AM

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Course: The Primeval History (ePRH)

Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-4

In the Babylonian language, it means plain or flatland.

Name given both to a son of Cain and to a descendant of Seth. The son of Cain was a murderer and the descendant of Seth "walked with God."

An ancient Babylonian story about the creation

Fourth of the four headwaters flowing out of the river from the Garden of Eden

Region between Egypt and Mesopotamia, bordered by the desert on the south and the mountains on the north

Second of the four headwaters flowing out of the river from the Garden of Eden. It went through the entire land of Cush.

An ancient Babylonian story of the Flood

Son of Noah that dishonored him when he was drunk. His son Canaan was cursed. His descendants migrated to the areas of northern Africa and Canaan.

Term used to describe the first stage of redemption

Son of Lamech, father of those who lived in tents and raised livestock