Friday, November 8, 2024, 6:01 AM
Site: Thirdmill Online Courses
Course: The Pentateuch (ePEN)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-7
G
GihonSecond of the four headwaters flowing out of the river from the Garden of Eden. It went through the entire land of Cush. |
Gilgamish EpicAn ancient Babylonian story of the Flood |
H
HagarSarah's handmaid, who slept with Abraham and gave birth to Ishmael |
HamSon 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. |
HebronCity in Canaan where Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were buried |
HenotheismThe belief that there are many gods, but one is the greatest |
I
InaugurationTerm used to describe the first stage of redemption |
IsaacSon of Abraham and Sarah, heir of the covenant promises |
IshmaelSon of Abraham and Hagar |
J
JabalSon of Lamech, father of those who lived in tents and raised livestock |