Bible History

The Laws Of The Basic Principles Of The Torah

THE TEXT USED FOR THIS TRANSLATION WAS THE RAMBAM LE'AM, PUBLISHED BY MOSSAD HA'RAV KOOK, JERUSALEM....

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The Valley of Jezreel and Plain of Esdralon

Map provided from Christian Resource Institute. "There was so much bloodshed in these plains that both Jezreel and Megiddo became synonymns for violence and bloodshed, and could even become symbols for the judgement of God (Hos 1:4-5). The Mountain of Megiddo, in Hebrew har megiddo anglicized into Armageddon, became the ultimate symbol for warfare ...

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Sheol, Hell, and the Dead

From Christian Resource Institute FAQ. A short answer to the question about death, hell, and the grave according to Scripture....

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Bible Knowledge Accelerator #2- Brief Survey of the O.T.

From Bible History Online This is a very simple overview of the history of the Old Testament from the creation of the world to the destruction and rebuilding of Jerusalem. It follows the major people and events of the Old Testament in chronological order....

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Ugaritic Clay Tablet

From K. C. Hanson's Gallery of Photos of Syria & Israel. Ugaritic clay tablet From Sapanu. Banco de Datos Filolsgicos Semmticos Noroccidentales (CSIC-Instituto de Filologma, Madrid) note: The Semitic language of ancient Ugarit closely related to Phoenician and Hebrew...

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The famous Corinth Canal

shortens the voyage from the Adriatic to Piraeus by 200 miles [images] [Archaeology]...

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Ishtar Gate Inscription

Dedicatory Inscription on the Ishtar Gate, Babylon; TRANSLATION (Adapted from Marzahn 1995:29-30)Language: Akkadian Medium: glazed brick Size: c. 15 meters high c. 10 meters wide Length: 60 lines of writing Genre: Dedication Inscription Dedicator: Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylonia (reigned 605""562 BCE) Approximate Date: 600 BCE Place of Discovery: ...

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Comparison of World Views

Comparison of World Views: Perception of the Physical World A graphic to go with the article "Speaking the Language of Canaan," under the sub-category of Manners & Customs, comparing various ways of understanding and talking about the physical world. From Christian Resource Institute....

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Glossary of terms related to Judaism

Glossary of Judaism - Jewish Glossary, Jewish Terms - ReligionFacts...

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A Watchtower in a Field

A Watchtower in a Field. Watchtowers were often used in Bible times as a "lookout" place, usually built in a field or vineyard. From Christian Resource Institute....

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