creation
Genesis
means "beginning" or "origin"
dominion
the authority given to humans to manage and steward his creation
cubit
an ancient unit of length, the distance between the elbow to the tip of the middle finger
canaan
grandson of noah
noah
chosen man by God to survive a global flood by building an ark for his family and animals
Cosmology
the ancient way Israelite viewed the universes structure, origin and purpose.
Yahweh
covenant name of the God of Israel
sanctified
to be made holy
tower of babel
humans made a tower to try to reach the heavens and make a name for themselves
Abraham
adam
first man created by God from dust
monotheism
belief in one creator who is all-powerful and the ultimate reality
altar
a sacred area offering communication with god
Mt. Ararat
where Noah's ark landed after the great flood
Isaac
born as a fulfillment of God's promise to preserve the covenant line
eve
the first woman created from Adams rib by god
original sin
the condition of sinfulness all humans share
sacrifice
giving up something valuable to God as a way of choosing him
Ur
the birthplace of Arabram
Ishmael
god hears
firmament
on the second day, God created a separate from the "waters above" and the "waters below"
covenant
a relationship between two people through promises and oaths, and commitment
torah
means instruction and the first 5 books of the Hebrew bible
Egypt
historical place of refuge and hope
Jacob
the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, known for his name meaning "supplanter"