Friday, November 8, 2024, 6:01 AM
Site: Thirdmill Online Courses
Course: The Pentateuch (ePEN)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-7
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

Hagar

Sarah's handmaid, who slept with Abraham and gave birth to Ishmael

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.

Hebron

City in Canaan where Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were buried

Henotheism

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

I

Inauguration

Term used to describe the first stage of redemption

Isaac

Son of Abraham and Sarah, heir of the covenant promises

Ishmael

Son of Abraham and Hagar
J

Jabal

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