Monday, 29 April 2024, 12:45 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 |