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Two different models of the process of creation existed in ancient Israel. [15] In the "logos" (speech) model, God speaks and shapes unresisting dormant matter into effective existence and order (Psalm 33: "By the word of YHWH the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their hosts; he gathers up the waters like a mound, stores the Deep in vaults"); in the second, or "agon ...
Entities called "seas" which are not divisions of the World Ocean are not included in this list. Excluded are: Lakes, ponds, etc.: Salt lakes with "Sea" in the name: Aral Sea, Dead Sea, Caspian Sea, Salton Sea; Freshwater lakes with "Sea" in the name: Sea of Galilee; Bodies of water identified in lakes (bays, straits, etc.) Ocean gyres
The heavenly bodies would travel across her body from east to west. The midriff of Nut was supported by Shu (the air god) and Geb (the earth god) lay outstretched between the arms and feet of Nut. Nut consumes the celestial bodies from the west and gives birth to them again in the following morning.
KJV: "The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red sea." other translations: Jeremiah 49:21; NJPS: "At the sound of their downfall The earth shall shake; The sound of screaming Shall be heard at the Sea of Reeds." A translation of this text does not occur at this point in the Septuagint.
a small, discrete body of water held by some plants. Plunge pool: a depression at the base of a waterfall. Pool: various small bodies of water such as a swimming pool, reflecting pool, pond, or puddle. Pond: a body of water smaller than a lake, especially those of artificial origin. Port
The notion of a cosmic body of water below the Earth was inferred from the realization that much water used for irrigation came from under the ground, from springs, and that springs were not limited to any one part of the world. Therefore, a cosmic body of water acting as a common source for the water coming out of all these springs was conceived.
The water was originally supplied by the Gibeonites, but was afterwards brought by a conduit from Solomon's Pools. [ dubious – discuss ] The "molten sea" was made of brass or bronze , which Solomon had taken from the captured cities of Hadarezer , the king of Zobah ( 1 Chronicles 18:8 ).
Lists of bodies of water include: Seawater bodies. List of bodies of water by salinity; List of oceans; List of seas. List of gulfs; Lists of bays List of gulfs;