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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.

Lot

Abraham's nephew, with whom he had a conflict regarding land

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Menorah

The seven pronged lamp that was in the Tabernacle

Mesopotamia

The region of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

Moabites

Descendants of Lot that interacted with Israel in the period of Moses. God told Israel to not harass them or provoke them to war.

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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.

Negev

Desert area in the southern region of Canaan (sometimes spelled with a "b" at the end)

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.

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