Thursday, 25 April 2024, 10:45 PM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: Father Abraham (Father Abraham)
Glossary: Glossary for Lesson 1
ToledothHebrew word (transliteration) for "generations" |
IsaacSon of Abraham and Sarah, heir of the covenant promises |
LotAbraham's nephew, with whom he had a conflict regarding land |
TerahAbraham's father |
SarahAbraham's wife who gave birth to Isaac at an old age (later spelling of her name) |
HagarSarah's handmaid, who slept with Abraham and gave birth to Ishmael |
AbramAbraham's original name |
AbimelechKing of Gerar (in the Negev region) who took Sarah to be with him, thinking that she was Abraham's sister |
IshmaelSon of Abraham and Hagar |
NegevDesert area in the southern region of Canaan (sometimes spelled with a "b" at the end) |
SodomOne of the sinful cities that God destroyed by burning sulfur |