Finally, in describing the unity of the couple formed by the Creator the story proclaims that the human species is one. Genesis 2:7 Man, in Hebrew adam, is the common name of the human species; only beginning in Gen 4:25 and 5:1 will it be regarded as the proper name of the ...
2. RehobothThe name of the well Isaac dug, meaning "broad places" or "room" in Hebrew. It signifies a place of peace and prosperity where there is no conflict over resources.3. PhilistinesThe people who inhabited the region and had previously quarreled with Isaac over the wells. Their ...
Laws,Pentateuch,Torah- the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. ...
(1475-1564)2.3.4TheTowerofBabel-Hebrewbabel,‘confusion’←AkkadianBabu-ilu,‘thegateofthegod’-Significancetheexistenceofthediversityoflanguagestheexistenceoftheziggurats(templetowers)thefinaldissolutionoftheprimalharmony→diversifiedandwarringelementsofmankind2.4TheBibleinEnglishandLiterature2.4.1TheBibleinEnglish...
Vide inspired comments on this oracle in Malachi 1:2, 3 and Romans 9:12-33. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrewand [He]יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singularStrong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israeldeclaredלָ֗הּ (lāh)...
Genesis (Sept. Γένεσις, generation), the first book of the Law or the Pentateuch, is in Hebrew called כּיֵץשּׁית, Bereshith', from the word with which it be. gins. SEE LAW. I. General Character.— The book of Genesis has an interest and an...
The Hebrew wordadamcan mean “human being,” and not necessarily a male human being.[4] For instance, in theHebrew textof Genesis 5:2, God refers to humanity—both men and women—as “adam.” And in Genesis 1:27 it says that “God created humanity or the human (ha’adam) in his...
Genesis 32:2 This name in Hebrew means “two camps.” Genesis 32:28 This name sounds like the Hebrew for “he struggles with God” or “God struggles.” Genesis 32:30 This name sounds like the Hebrew for “the face of God.” Genesis 33:15 for I only want to gain your favor; or...
Genesis 2–3 is among the most beloved yet misunderstood texts in the Hebrew Bible. Many biblical and post-biblical interpretations focus on themes of sin, death, and God's banishment of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. These have fostered misapprehensions regarding t...
Genesis 23:3Hebrewsons of Heth; also verses5,7,10,16,18,20 Genesis 23:6Ora mighty prince Genesis 23:15Ashekelwas about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams Genesis 24:10HebrewAram-naharaim Genesis 24:14OrBy her Genesis 24:16Ora woman of marriageable age ...