Series Studies on biblical topics – Page 3

July 22, 2019April 18, 2020

More about Ham

More about Ham

As we read the Old Testament, we are sometimes baffled by names of places and where they were/are located. As the study of Ham continues, it must be kept in mind that the land settled is named for that person. For example, Ham fathered Egypt and turned to idolatry calling himself Son of the Moon (translated in Noah’s time as Egypt) and often referred to as the Land of Ham. The Hamites were known for physical strength, long endurance, and warlike. Ham and his descendants fathered 30 countries. His four sons were Cush, Phut (Put), Mizraim, and Canaan.

Map courtesy of Bible History/Old Testament

Cush settled Ethiopia (Turanian Race) south of Egypt and some migrated north of the Persian Gulf [See Map]. Cush’s sons fathered:

Seba (Meroe)

Havilah (Arabia)

Sabtah/Sabtecah (Sabbatha)

Raamah (Persian Gulf); two children, Sheba and Dedan

Mizraim (Egypt) fathered:

Ludim (Nubia)

Anamites

Lehabim (Libya)

Naphtuhitim (Napetu)

Pathrusim (Pathros)

Casluhites/Kasluhites (Phillestia)

Philistines

Caphtorites (Crete)

Phut/Put fathered Lybya

Canaan (Canaanites)

Sidonites

Hittites

Jubusites

Amorites

Girgashites

Hivites

Arkites

Sinites

Avadites

Zemarites

Hamathites

Next Up Noah’s Son, Shem.

August 6, 2019April 18, 2020

Shem: Son of Noah, and His Importance to Us

In the days of Noah, it was traditional to list children in birth order or status determined by the father. Either way, Shem was always listed first. Following the debacle over Ham’s derision of his father, Noah blessed Shem above his brothers. However, Japheth later shared in this blessing. The name, Shem, means “name” a way of expressing his father’s desire that Shem’s name would mean greatness. This was accomplished in direct family lineage beginning with Adam’s son, Seth .A brief example would be Seth to Shem, and on to Abraham, Judah, David and eventually to Jesus. Shem is the ancestor of all of Eber’s sons. The name, Eber, means Hebrew (not to be confused with Heber) Shem is the progenitor of the Semitic peoples and one of his descendants is Abraham, the first person in the Bible with the designation of Hebrew (Gen. 14: 13). From Abraham came three great world religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Nations Fathered by Shem and Descendants

Shem produced five sons: Asher, Arphaxed, Elam, Lud, and Aram. Asher is associated with Assyria; Arphaxed is related to Chaldea in southern Mesopotamia; Lud is connected to the Lydians of Asia Minor; and Aram who is noted by biblical scholars as founding Syria north of the Promised Land.

Shem (Semitic Race)

Elam (Elamites)

Ashur (Assyrians)

Lud (Lydians)

Arphaxed (Chaldeans)

Shelah

Eber

Peleg

Joklan (Arabia)

Almodad

Sheleph

Hazarmeveth

Jerah

Hadoram

Uzal

Dklah

Obal

Abimael

Sheba

Ophir

Havilah

Jobab

Lud (Lydians)

Aram (Syrians)

Hul

Gether

Meshach

Sources

Berry, J. (2019). Noah Before and After the Great Flood. Hamilton, OH: “The Original Love, Learn, Live in Christ” website by joan-berry.comO

Live in Chris

Book of Noah

Holy Bible from the Ancient Eastern Text. (1957). Lamsa, G. M. (trans). New York, NY: Harper –Collins Pub.

Josephus: The Complete Works. (1998). (trans.) Wm. Whiston, A. M. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson

Kaffi, A. (2000). Rethinking the significance of the Black Presence in the Pentateuch for Translation Study Bible.

Kass, L.P. (1992 & 2001). Seeing the Nakedness of His Father: Part 1. American Community, Vol. 3, Is. 93, 7p.

Life Application study Bible. (NIV, 2005). Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Wheaton, Illinois

New King James Version Study Bible. (2007). Pub. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc.

Sadler, R.S. Jr. (n.d.). Can a Cushite Change His Skin Color? “Racial Othering” and the Hebrew Bible. Charlotte, NC: Union-PSCE.

The Amplified Bible. (1987). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House

The Torah and its Commentary (Revised Ed.) (2005). New York, NY: Union for Reform Judaism

Williams, T. D. (2018). The Bible is Black History ISBN-13: 978-1792125881 ISBN-10: 1792125887

Books used from Bibles: Genesis, I Chronicles, Psalms 105: 23, 27; 106: 22.

Map courtesy of Bible History/Old Testament

August 9, 2019April 18, 2020

Japheth : Son of Noah

Japheth : Son of Noah

Japheth is one of the three sons of Noah and progenitor of the Aryan race. He and his descendants fathered Europe and East Asian peoples. His name means “God will enlarge.” Arabic records show his name as Yafeth bin Nuh. The Japhethites were characterized as intellectual people. Japheth fathered seven sons: Gomer, Magog, Tobal, Mechech, Madi, Javen, and Tiras.

Nations Founded by Japheth and Sons.

Japheth (Aryan race) King of Turkey

Gomer (Celts/Cimmerians) settled north of the Black Sea and later spread to Germany, France, Spain and the British Isles. His son, Ashkenaz, fathered Nysia, and Phygia: Japheth’s son Rephath settled Riphaeon; and Japheth’ son, Togarmah fathered Armenia.

Magog founded the Scythians and settled north of the Caspian Sea. Magog is not Russia, but Turkey. See note and White’s research https://hightimetoawake.com/princes-of-turkey/

Many biblical scholars jumped to the conclusion that Rosh meant Russia. This was improper research and nowhere else is it used – trying to find similar words in English. In its proper Hebrew language “rosh” means first, primary, and prominent. Magog is the most prominent son of Japheth, Magog, Tubal, and Mechech were first to settle Turkey.

Madi fathered the Medes and settled south of the Caspian sea.

Javan, whose name means Greek, produced four sons: Elishah, whose people became the Aeolians; Tarshish fathered Tarterssus; Kittim settled Cyprus; and Dodanim fathered the Trojans.

Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras Connection to Turkey:

Father is Japheth (Aryan race) King of Turkey

Tubal is associated with the Iberians (the Prince of the province) and settled near where Georgia is today and then became a prince of Turkey.

Tiras is associated with Turkey (a Prince) and controlled the province westward to Urartu and Armenia. His domain was known as Trace that was bordered by Dinaric Alps, Greek Plateau, and between the Black and Caspian Seas.

Mechech is connected to Turkey as a Prince. Tubal, Mechech and Tubal were mariners who had extensive trade routes and their tribes were very warlike.

NOTE: Gog and Allies Attack Israel; connection of Gog and Assyrians in end times

Ezekiel 38:1–3 the New King James Version

38 Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, ²^a“Son of man, ^bset your face against ^cGog, of the land of ^dMagog, ¹the prince of *Rosh, ^eMeshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, ³and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal. [Rosh is Hebrew for first; Magog was the first son to settle in Turkey and Magog/Gog was the name of the province ; this was a mistranslation of the word “rosh” and many biblical scholars make the of mistake of assuming it is Russia. Nowhere in the Table of Nations or anywhere else does Russia occur. The names and places discussed are a part of Turkey].

Sources

Berry, J. (2019). Noah Before and After the Great Flood. Hamilton, OH: “The Original Love, Learn, Live in Christ” website by joan-berry.com

Book of Noah

Books used from Bibles: Genesis, I Chronicles, Psalms 105: 23, 27; 106: 22; Ezekiel 38.