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176 entries in the Figures of Scripture compendium.
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AaronAaron, Moses' brother, served as his spokesman and performed signs.AbimelechKing warned by God, dealt with Abraham and Isaac.AbnerCousin of King Saul and commander of his army, Abner set up Ish-bosheth as king and was slain by Joab at…AbrahamFather of many nations, covenanted with God.AbramAbram, called by God, journeyed from Ur to Canaan.AbsalomDavid's son who avenged his sister and later fled to Geshur.AcquaintedAcquaintance spans human bonds and divine omniscience across scriptures.AdamFirst man, namer of creatures, father of humanity.AhabKing of Israel who provoked God and confronted Elijah.AlmightyA divine title for God's supreme power and sovereignty.AmenA word of affirmation found across Abrahamic faiths.AmmonAncient kingdom east of the Jordan, known from the Bible and Assyrian records.AmoritesA Canaanite people whose land was promised to Israel.AsherAsher: the tribe blessed with rich bread and royal dainties.AssyriaAssyria is a powerful empire that conquers and exiles Israel.AzariahA name shared by kings, priests, and prophets in scripture.
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BaalA Canaanite deity opposed to the worship of the LORD.BabylonBabylon conquers Judah and exiles its people and king.BalaamA diviner who could only speak God's word.BalakMoabite king who hired Balaam to curse Israel.BashanA region east of Jordan, kingdom of giant king Og.BecauseA causal link connecting actions, judgments, and outcomes in Genesis.BeershebaA southern city tied to patriarchs and Israel's boundaries.BenjaminJacob’s youngest son, brother of Joseph, and ancestor of a tribe listed in Genesis 46:21 with ten names (some…BethelAncient Israelite city and sacred space, identified with modern Beitin in the West Bank.BlessedGod's blessing grants fruitfulness, dominion, and covenant favor.BookBooks in scripture record covenants, curses, and divine judgment.BringA verb of command, request, and consequence in Genesis.
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CalebCaleb, son of Jephunneh, was a member of the tribe of Judah and one of the twelve spies sent by Moses into…CanaanCanaan: cursed son of Ham, eponym of the Promised Land.CanaanitesAncient Semitic-speaking people of the Southern Levant, whose culture largely overlapped with early Israelite…ChaldeansA people used by God to judge and exile Judah.ChristChrist is the title of Jesus, the promised Messiah.
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DamascusA Syrian city central to biblical history and prophecy.DanielA righteous and wise figure in Babylonian exile.DavidShepherd, musician, and warrior anointed by Samuel.
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EdomEdom is Esau, a nation descended from Jacob's brother.EgyptiansEgyptians appear as hosts, adversaries, and cultural others.EleazarEleazar, Aaron’s son, succeeded him as high priest.ElijahProphet who declared drought and defeated Baal's prophets.ElishaProphet who succeeded Elijah and performed wonders in Israel.EphraimYounger son of Joseph, adopted and blessed above his brother.EsauElder son of Isaac who sold his birthright to JacobEstherJewish orphan who became queen and interceded for her people.EvenEvening marks the close of each creation day and key events.ExaltedGod exalts the humble and judges the proud.EzraPriest and scribe who taught the law of Moses.
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FatherFatherhood in Genesis spans lineage, covenant, and family narrative.FearAn emotional state aroused by threatening situations, involving physiological changes and behavioural…FireThe rapid oxidation of a fuel in the exothermic chemical process of combustion.ForgivingForgiveness is divine mercy and human plea, with conditions.FromPolitics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy Scripture
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GentilesA term for non-Jews, with roots in Latin and shaped by Bible translations and rabbinic thought.GibeahThree biblical places named Gibeah: Benjamin, Judah, and Ephraim.GileadThe mountainous biblical region east of the Jordan River, known as Gilead.GilgalA key Israelite camp and site of covenant renewal.
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HagarEgyptian handmaid of Sarah, secondary wife/concubine of Abraham, and mother of IshmaelHamanThe proud Agagite minister whose plot to destroy the Jews was foiled by Queen Esther.HaveHave denotes divine grant, human possession, and covenantal promise.HearingThe ability to perceive sounds through an organ by detecting vibrations in a surrounding medium.HebronA Canaanite city linked to patriarchs and Caleb's inheritance.HellA location or state in the afterlife where souls are punished, described variously across religions.HereafterThe Hereafter is the future realm of divine revelation and eternal consequence.HeshbonAt least two ancient towns east of the Jordan; the biblical Heshbon of King Sihon remains unidentified.HezekiahThe thirteenth king of Judah, known for religious reforms and facing the Assyrian siege.HolyHoliness in Exodus marks what is set apart for God.HourA moment of divine intervention, judgment, or unknown return.HowbeitA conjunction marking contrast, exception, or limitation in biblical narrative.
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IsaacSon of promise, heir of covenant, father of Jacob and Esau.IsaiahProphet, son of Amoz, who spoke for the Lord to Judah's kings.IshmaelSon of Abraham and Hagar, father of twelve princes.IssacharA testament of virtue and vice from the dying commands of Jacob's sons.
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JacobThe third Hebrew patriarch, whose twelve sons became the tribes of Israel.JamesJames appears as apostle, brother of Jesus, and son of Mary.JehoiadaPriest who saved the Davidic line and led a coup against Athaliah.JehoshaphatKing of Judah and recorder under David and Solomon.JehuTwo distinct figures: a prophet who spoke against Baasha, and a king who executed judgment on the house of…JeremiahProphet, priest, and lamenter of Judah's kings.JerichoJericho is a city near the Jordan, opposite the plains of Moab.JeroboamFirst king of the northern Kingdom of Israel, known for golden calves and constant war with Judah.JesseBethlehemite father of David, whose son David was anointed king by Samuel.JesusCentral figure of Christianity, 1st-century Jewish preacher and religious leader.JewsAn ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites of ancient Israel and Judah.JoabJoab was David's military commander and a son of Zeruiah.JoashMultiple biblical figures share the name Joash.JohnWilderness preacher who baptized Jesus and was beheaded by Herod.John the BaptistPreacher and forerunner of Jesus, revered across multiple faiths.JonathanPrince of Israel, warrior, and loyal friend to David.JordanA river marking boundaries, transitions, and divine encounters.JosephSon of Jacob, sold into Egypt, yet the LORD was with him.JoshuaJoshua, son of Nun, faithful servant and successor of Moses.Josiah16th king of Judah known for religious reforms and the discovery of the Book of the Law.JudaeaJudaea is the southern region central to Jesus' birth and ministry.Judas IscariotOne of the twelve who betrayed Jesus.
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KnowKnowledge in Genesis spans divine insight, moral discernment, and human uncertainty.KnowingIsaac Newton's critical examination of two disputed Bible passages.KohathKohath is the second son of Levi, as listed in the genealogies of the Levites (Genesis 46:11; Exodus 6:16…KorahTwo figures named Korah: an Edomite duke and a Levite rebel.
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LabanLaban is Rebekah's brother and Jacob's uncle and father-in-law.LazarusTwo distinct figures: a beggar and a man raised from death.LeahElder sister of Rachel, first wife of Jacob, and mother of six of the twelve tribes of Israel.LebanonA sovereign West Asian country at the crossroads of the Mediterranean and Arabian Peninsula.LeviLevi, son of Jacob, became the father of the priestly tribe.LevitesSet apart for tabernacle service, not numbered for war.
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MakeMake spans divine creation, human labor, and covenant promises.ManassehFirstborn son of Joseph, adopted by Jacob, ancestor of a tribe.MarthaSister of Mary and Lazarus, hostess and servant of Jesus.Mary MagdaleneA historical follower of Jesus, witness to his crucifixion and resurrection, and a prominent figure among his…MasterMaster denotes Abraham and Potiphar in servant relationships.MerariMerari is the third son of Levi, ancestor of the Merarites.MercifulDivine mercy shown in rescue, covenant, and tabernacle.MessengerMessengers deliver communications between leaders and nations.MidianA desert region and people descended from Abraham through Keturah.MightThe foundational scriptures of Judaism, compiled over centuries.MiriamProphetess, sister of Moses and Aaron, leader in song.MoabAncient Levantine kingdom in modern-day southern Jordan.MordecaiCousin and guardian of Queen Esther, central figure in the Book of Esther and the Purim story.MoreoverThe canonical collection of Hebrew scriptures, comprising the Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim.MosesMoses is called by God to deliver Israel from Egypt.
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NaphtaliJacob's son, a tribe known for swiftness and goodly words.NebuchadnezzarThe greatest king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, known for his military campaigns and building projects.NeverthelessThe canonical collection of Hebrew scriptures, foundational to Judaism and studied across traditions.NoahNoah obeyed God, survived the flood, and received a covenant.
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ParadiseA place of everlasting happiness, delight, and bliss, often contrasted with the miseries of human…PaulApostle, preacher, and missionary who turned to the Gentiles.PeterFisherman, apostle, confessor, rebuker, and denier of Jesus.PharaohEgyptian king who interacts with Abram and Joseph.PhariseesA Jewish social movement and school of thought foundational to Rabbinic Judaism.PhilistinesAncient people of southern Canaan, known from the Hebrew Bible and Egyptian records.PilateRoman governor who presided over the trial of JesusPraisePraise is ascribed to God and embodied in Judah's name.
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RachelMatriarch of Israel, mother of Joseph and Benjamin.RatherRebekahAmerican businesswoman and former chief brand and impact officer at WeWorkRehoboamSon of Solomon, king of Judah, whose harsh reply split the kingdom.RememberRemembering in Genesis–Leviticus links covenant, deliverance, and human accountability.ResurrectionThe raising of the dead, central to Christian hope and witness.ReubenJacob's firstborn, who lost his birthright through transgression.RuthA Moabite widow who chose loyalty and became an ancestor of David.
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SamariaA historical region of the central Land of Israel, named after its ancient capital.SamuelProphet and judge who led Israel to repentance.SarahBiblical matriarch, prophet, and mother of Isaac.SatanAn adversary who accuses, tempts, and opposes God's purposes.SaulFirst king of the United Monarchy of Israel and JudahScriptureSacred writings and oral traditions central to religious communities.SeirSelahA musical or liturgical pause in Psalms (and not the same as the Edomite city Sela).SelfThe self is an individual's own being, knowledge, and values, studied across philosophy, psychology…ShechemAncient Canaanite city, later Samaritan center, identified with Tell Balata near Nablus.ShimeiA Benjamite who cursed David and later died under Solomon.SihonAmorite king defeated by Moses and the Israelites at Jahaz.SimeonSecond son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of a tribe.SinaiMountain of divine law and theophany in the wilderness.SolomonSon of David, anointed king of Israel at Gihon.SpiritSpirit in Genesis–Numbers: divine, human, gifted, forbidden, and jealous.SyriaA country of fertile plains, high mountains, plateaus, and deserts, Syria is home to diverse ethnic and…SyriansThe foundational scriptures of Judaism.
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TakeTaking in Genesis spans command, covenant, and caution.ThamudAn ancient Arabian tribe remembered in the Quran for rejecting the prophet Salih.ThoseA pronoun pointing to persons, places, and things in scripture.TorahThe compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Pentateuch or the Five Books…
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UnquestionablyA Quranic marker of certainty about Allah, judgment, and human folly.UntilUntil is a term that appears in religious texts, particularly in the context of scriptural passages.
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WhereforeThe New Testament: the second division of the Christian Bible, centered on Jesus Christ and first-century…WhichA relative pronoun linking subjects to their descriptions.WhileA temporal marker linking divine and human actions.WhosoeverA conditional pronoun linking actions to divine or communal consequences.WiseWisdom appears as both human skill and divine gift.
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ZadokPriest loyal to David who anointed Solomon king.ZebulunSixth son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of a seafaring tribe.ZechariahZechariah: Hebrew prophet, father of John the Baptist, and more.ZedekiahTwo biblical figures: a false prophet and Judah's last king.ZionZion is God's chosen hill, city of David, and source of salvation.
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