Glossary for Lessons 1-3
Key terms and names
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TabernacleMovable tent in which the Ark of the Covenant was kept and in which God showed His special presence to Israel |
MesopotamiaThe region of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers |
EdinIn the Babylonian language, it means plain or flatland. |
EdenIn the Hebrew language, it means a delightful place. |
GihonSecond of the four headwaters flowing out of the river from the Garden of Eden. It went through the entire land of Cush. |
TigrisThird of the four headwaters flowing out of the river from the Garden of Eden. It ran along the ast side of Asshur. |
EuphratesFourth of the four headwaters flowing out of the river from the Garden of Eden |
Gilgamish EpicAn ancient Babylonian story of the Flood |
Atrahasis EpicAn ancient Babylonian story of the Flood that includes the creation, corruption, the flood, and a new order |
PishonName of the first of the four headwaters flowing out of the river from the Garden of Eden. It went through the land of Havilah, where there was gold and onyx. |