What is a sardius stone in the Bible?
As far as we can tell, a sardius stone (sometimes called “sard stone" or “sardine”) was an ancient name for carnelian, a reddish mineral used as a semi-precious stone. Use of the sardius for decoration goes back seemingly to 40...
Samyaza and the fall of the angels
Samyaza (also spelled Shemyaza or Semjaza) was the leader of the angelic beings as depicted in the Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish text that was very influential on the early Christians. The text tells the story of a group of ...
What is Goshen in the Bible?
The “land of Goshen” is the name of the region that the pharaoh of Egypt gives to the Israelites when they settle in Egypt. This is the culmination of the story of Joseph, an Israelite sold into Egyptian slavery by his brothers...
Who was Agur son of Jakeh in the Bible?
Proverbs chapter 30 begins by saying that the following text is “sayings of Agur, son of Jakeh” and – depending on which translation – that it is “an inspired utterance” (NIV), a “prophecy” (KJV), that he is “the oracle” (ESV),...
Who was Amoz father of Isaiah in the Bible?
Who was Isaiah's father? Amoz is one of those Biblical figures that is connected to prominent figures in the Bible, but himself is someone that we know very little about. Explicitly he is only mentioned a handful of times – thi...