People - Gen:Deut Flashcards
Adam
First man God created. Placed in the Garden of Eden to cultivate it. Expelled from the Garden
after eating from “the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.”
Eve
Formed from one of Adam’s ribs. Tempted by the serpent; ate the forbidden fruit and gave some
to Adam. Thereafter expelled from Eden with Adam. Became the mother of all the living.
Cain
Rejected by God after offering only “some” of his fruit, in contrast to the “first-fruits” of Abel.
Killed his brother Abel; was expelled east of Eden; and received a “mark” from God as protection from
being slain.
Abel
Offered the “first-fruits” of his flock, thereby finding favor with God. Murdered by his brother
Cain.
Seth
Hebrew for “granted,” or “compensation.” Born after the murder of Abel. So named by Eve for
she considered him a compensation from God in lieu of the deceased Abel.
Enoch
Lived for 365 years and walked with God for 300 years and then ascended to heaven.
Methuselah
The oldest man who ever lived; died at the age of 969 years in the year of the Flood.
Noah
Built the ark, thus saving his family from the flood and preserving mankind. After the flood
entered into a new covenant with God to fill the earth. Planted a vineyard, became drunk; fell naked in
his tent; and was discovered and humiliated by his son Ham. Noah cursed Ham because of this event.
God found Noah righteous in a totally corrupt generation.
Shem
The second son of Noah. The father of the Semite people.
Ham
The youngest son of Noah. Was cursed by Noah for seeing his nakedness.
Japheth
The oldest son of Noah. With the help of his brother Shem, he covered the nakedness of
their drunk father.
Terah
Father of Abraham, Haran, Nahor and Sarah. He settled in Haran until his death.
Abram / Abraham
Father of the Israelites. Set out from Chaldea to Canaan, the land promised by
God to his descendants. Twice denied a marital relationship with Sarai, his wife, in fear of death. Name
changed from Abram, which means a “noble father”, to Abraham, which means “father of many
nations”. Established the covenant of circumcision between him and God. Interceded with God for the
salvation of Sodom and Gomorrah. Gave a tithe to Melchizedek. His son, Isaac, was born when he was
100 years old and then he was tested by God to offer Isaac as a burnt offering.
Lot
Accompanied Abraham into Canaan but then settled separately in Sodom. Taken captive by
Kedorlaomer and rescued by Abraham. Delivered by angels from the destruction of Sodom and
Gomorrah. During flight, Lot’s wife looked back and became a pillar of salt. Lot and his daughters
ultimately refuged in a cave in the nearby mountains. Father of Ben-ammi and Moab by each of his
two daughters.
Sarai / Sarah
Name changed from Sarai, which means “princess of one person”, to Sarah, which
means “princess of a whole nation”.
Melchizedek
King of Salem and priest of the most high God, who met Abram and received a tithe
from him.
Hagar
Sarah’s servant, given as a concubine to Abraham to bare him children. Born Ishmael to
Abram.
Ishmael
Despite Abraham’s intercession with God, he was rejected as the chosen seed. Settled in
Paran, becoming a great warrior and father of the Ishmaelite’s and many Arab tribes.
Moabites and Ammonites
The two tribes which extend from Lot’s two sons, Moab and Ben-ammi.
Born to Lot after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, each by one of his own daughters.
Historically regarded as intense enemies of Israel.
Isaac
Abraham’s son of Promise.
Rebecca
Found by Abraham’s steward at the city of Nahor in Padan-aram. Mother of Jacob and Esau.
Bethuel
Nephew of Abraham and father of Rebekah.
Laban
Brother of Rebecca. He deceitfully married Jacob first to Leah and then to Rachel.
Keturah
Wife of Abraham (after Sarah) by whom he had six sons.
Jacob / Israel
Father of the nation of Israel. Upon Esau’s return from the field, bought Esau’s
birthright with a bowl of lentil soup, swearing by oath. Deceived his blind father to acquire Isaac’s
blessing intended for Esau. God gave him twelve sons and a daughter by his two wives, Leah and
Rachel, and two of his wives’ servants, Bilhah and Zilpah. After a night of wrestling with God, Jacob’s
name was changed to Israel, which means “he who wrestles with God”.
Esau / Edom
While famished, sold his birthright to Jacob. Lost his father’s blessing after Jacob went
to Isaac dressed in animal fur, posing as Esau. Long after, when the descendants of Jacob came out of
Egypt, the Edomites warred against Israel.
Leah
Her father deceitfully passed her off in marriage to Jacob. Jacob’s preference was Rachel. Leah
quickly bore Jacob six sons and one daughter before Rachel ever had a child. Mother of Reuben,
Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun and Dinah.
Rachel
Mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Jacob eagerly served seven years and then seven more for
her hand in marriage. Died giving birth to Benjamin.
Bilhah
Mother of Dan and Naphtali.
Zilpah
Leah’s maidservant and the mother of Gad and Asher.