Thursday, 16 May 2024, 12:34 AM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: The Primeval History (The Primeval History)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-3
ShemSon of Noah, descendant of Seth, father of the Israelites |
YahwehName of God used at the time of Seth, which became prominent in the time of Moses |
NephilimStrong warriors known for their violence and exploitation. They appear in Genesis 6, and again in Numbers 13, when Israel sent spies to explore Canaan. |
Tubal-CainSon of Lamech, who forged all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron |
JubalSon of Lamech, father of all who played the harp and the flute |
JabalSon of Lamech, father of those who lived in tents and raised livestock |
LamechEvil descendant of Cain who boasted of killing a young man who had wounded him and claimed that God would avenge him 77 times |
EnochName given both to a son of Cain and to a descendant of Seth. The son of Cain was a murderer and the descendant of Seth "walked with God." |
SethThird son of Adam and Eve |
AbelSon of Adam and Eve murdered by his brother |
CainSon of Adam and Eve who murdered his brother |
InaugurationTerm used to describe the first stage of redemption |
ContinuationTerm used to describe the second or middle stage of redemption |
ConsummationTerm used to describe the third and final stage of redemption. |
SabbathDay of rest |
Enuma ElishAn ancient Babylonian story about the creation |
PrototypeThe original form of something that serves as an example for other similar things |
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. |
Atrahasis EpicAn ancient Babylonian story of the Flood that includes the creation, corruption, the flood, and a new order |
Gilgamish EpicAn ancient Babylonian story of the Flood |
EuphratesFourth of the four headwaters flowing out of the river from the Garden of Eden |
TigrisThird of the four headwaters flowing out of the river from the Garden of Eden. It ran along the ast side of Asshur. |
GihonSecond of the four headwaters flowing out of the river from the Garden of Eden. It went through the entire land of Cush. |
EdenIn the Hebrew language, it means a delightful place. |
EdinIn the Babylonian language, it means plain or flatland. |
MesopotamiaThe region of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers |
TabernacleMovable tent in which the Ark of the Covenant was kept and in which God showed His special presence to Israel |
Fertile CrescentRegion between Egypt and Mesopotamia, bordered by the desert on the south and the mountains on the north |
MenorahThe seven pronged lamp that was in the Tabernacle |