Friday, November 8, 2024, 5:50 AM
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Course: The Pentateuch (ePEN)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-5
E

Eden

In the Hebrew language, it means a delightful place.

Edin

In the Babylonian language, it means plain or flatland.

Enoch

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."

Enuma Elish

An ancient Babylonian story about the creation

Euphrates

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

Evangelicals

Christians who hold to the full authority of Scripture

F

Fertile Crescent

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

Gihon

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

Gilgamish Epic

An ancient Babylonian story of the Flood
H

Ham

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.