Friday, October 11, 2024, 11:14 PM
Site: Thirdmill Online Courses
Course: The Pentateuch (ePEN)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-9
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IsaacSon of Abraham and Sarah, heir of the covenant promises |
IshmaelSon of Abraham and Hagar |
IsraelNew name given to Jacob after he wrestled with the angel. At some point in its history, this word was a praise to God meaning "God struggles," or "God fights." |
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JabalSon of Lamech, father of those who lived in tents and raised livestock |
JaphethSon 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. |
JubalSon of Lamech, father of all who played the harp and the flute. |
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LamechEvil descendant of Cain who boasted of killing a young man who had wounded him and claimed that God would avenge him 77 times. |
LotAbraham's nephew, with whom he had a conflict regarding land |
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MenorahThe seven pronged lamp that was in the Tabernacle |
MesopotamiaThe region of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers |