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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 ...
He does not feel that the word "earth" means the physical world. Rather he notes that Deuteronomy 4:1 and Deuteronomy 16:20 both use the word "inherit" to refer to the Israelites taking possession of the Holy Land. Hill feels that earth, which can also be translated as land, is an allusion to the new Holy Land, which might not be on Earth. [4]
The locations, lands, and nations mentioned in the Bible are not all listed here. Some locations might appear twice, each time under a different name. Only places having their own Wikipedia articles are included. See also the list of minor biblical places for locations which do not have their own Wikipedia article.
Chrysostom: Or; The eye He speaks of is not the external but the internal eye. The light is the understanding, through which the soul sees God. He whose heart is turned to God, has an eye full of light; that is, his understanding is pure, not distorted by the influence of worldly lusts.
A legendary city located at the earth's core. Amaravati: Capital of Svarga, the abode of the devas, ruled by Indra. [6] Ayotha Amirtha Gangai: An important river in Ayyavazhi mythology. Brahmaloka: The abode of Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. Himavanta: A legendary forest that locates at the hill of the Himalayas. Jambudvīpa
[6] Stevens notes that in Daniel 12:1, Michael the Archangel, is described as "the great prince who protects your people" , which "emphasizes the protective role of Michael in relation to the people of God rather than with respect to a given territory. Michael remained the guardian angel of the people of God, whether Israel was in the Promised ...
Iberia (modern Spain and Portugal) [21] [22] [23] Illyricum (territories near the Adriatic from modern day Slovenia to Albania) [24] India [25] Israel [26] Italy (Italy generally [27] and the cities of Syracuse [28] and Rome specifically [29])
The Land of Nod (Hebrew: אֶרֶץ־נוֹד – ʾereṣ-Nōḏ) is a place mentioned in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible, located "on the east of Eden" (qiḏmaṯ-ʿḖḏen), where Cain was exiled by God after Cain had murdered his brother Abel. According to Genesis 4:16: