Black History In The Bible | #BHITB
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Name: Paul Place of Origin: Rome More Info Paul was a free born Hebrew, born in Rome, and he had Roman citizenship. This is an important detail because not every Hebrew in Rome had citizenship status. Many were slaves and second class non citizens. After being arrested, it is during a conversation with the chief…
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…