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Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 3:12 AM
Site: Thirdmill Online Courses
Course: The Pentateuch (ePEN)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-5
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Henotheism

The belief that there are many gods, but one is the greatest

I

Inauguration

Term used to describe the first stage of redemption
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Jabal

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

Japheth

Son of Noah. One of the two that showed respect to Noah. He was told that he would be blessed as he lived in the tents of Shem, and that Canaan would serve him also. His descendants migrated to the areas north of Canaan.

Jubal

Son of Lamech, father of all who played the harp and the flute.
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Lamech

Evil descendant of Cain who boasted of killing a young man who had wounded him and claimed that God would avenge him 77 times.
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Menorah

The seven pronged lamp that was in the Tabernacle

Mesopotamia

The region of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
N

Naturalism

The belief that if spiritual realities exist at all, they have no discernible effect on the visible world, and they have no place in academic research.

Nephilim

Strong warriors known for their violence and exploitation. They appear in Genesis 6, and again in Numbers 13, when Israel sent spies to explore Canaan.