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Was everyone on the planet black before Noah’s flood? The book of Enoch seems to indicate that the world before Noah’s flood was a much darker place, as far as melanin is concerned. While The Book of Enoch is not considered canon (official scripture), it was very important to the ancient Hebrews. In fact, it…
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Kedar was Abraham’s grandson, and the second son of Ishmael (Genesis 25:13). He also founded a city that is mentioned quite a few times in scripture. Twelve times to be exact. It is not a major focal point of the Bible, but we do learn some pretty interesting things about the city. Its alluded to…
Name: Tamar Place of Origin: Canaan (Genesis 38:1-6) Husband: Er (Genesis 38:6) Children’s Father: Judah (Genesis 38:15-18) Children: Pharez and Zerah (Genesis 38:29-30) More Info Tamar first appears in the Bible after Judah moves to Canaan and takes the Canaanite Shuah’s daughter as a wife for himself (Genesis 38:2). Shuah’s daughter bears Judah three half…
Name: Asenath Place of Origin: Egypt Parents: Potipherah, Priest of On (Genesis 41:50) Husband: Joseph (Genesis 41:45) Children: Ephraim and Manasseh (Genesis 46:20) More Info Asenath was the daughter of Potipherah, Priest of On, whom was given to Joseph by Pharaoh, after Joseph interpreted his dream concerning the seven years of famine and the seven…