12-50
priest of Salem who Abram paid tithes to
Melchizedek
King of Egypt
Pharaoh
unable to have children
wife of an Egyptian palace guard captain that lied about rape when she tried to sexually advance on Joseph
Potiphar's wife
“Uglier” older sister of favored wife Rachel. Mother to many of Jacob’s sons
Leah
The fathers/head of families/famous men
Patriarchs
son of Hagar. First son of Abraham. Expelled by Sarah. Father of the Arabs?
Ishmael
The dream interpreter. Son of Jacob whose jealous brothers sell him into slavery and lie about his death to his father. Became #2 man in charge of Egypt because of his talent and abilities. Coat of many colors guy.
Joseph
4th son of Jacob and Leah. Plotted against Joseph . His descendants included famous people like King David, King Solomon and his name became synonymous with the southern Israelite kingdom.
Judah
sister cities that were destroyed by God because of their rampant sins. Lot’s eventual hometown.
Sodom and Gomorrah
Egyptian slave woman who was the mother of Ismael, son of Abraham
Hagar
Place where Abraham buried Sarah
Cave of Machpelah
special inheritance rights of the first born son that gave him claim to the bulk of the ancestral property
Birthright
One of the greatest of the ancient civilizations. Country to the south of Canaan that Abraham, Joseph, Joseph’s brothers and eventually Jacob travelled to. Joseph became #2 in command of this country after spending time in its prison after being falsely accused of rape.
Egypt
Third son of Jacob and Leah. It was through his lineage that the priests of Israel came from.
Levi
12th and final son of Jacob, full brother of Joseph
Benjamin
Most loved wife of Jacob. More attractive than her older sister. Mother of Joseph & Benjamin
Rachel
2nd son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Esau. Name was changed to Israel. Deceived his father to receive birthright. Father of Joseph
Jacob
Wife of Abraham. Barren till she had Isaac at age 90. Jealous of Hagar
Sarai/Sarah
Nephew of Abraham. Was spared of Sodom and Gomorrah destruction
Lot
territory in the eastern Nile delta of Egypt where Joseph settled Israelites
Goshen
surgery on a male that was a symbol of God’s covenant with Abraham and his descendants
Egyptian captain of the palace guard who purchased Joseph to be his slave
Potiphar
site where Isaac was almost sacrificed by his father.
Mount Mariah
What Israel was known as before it was Israel
Canaan