Toledoth of the Heavens and the Earth Part 1 (Gen. 2:4-14)

Josh, Tori, and Brendan explore the second creation narrative entitled the Toledoth of the Heavens and the Earth. This conversation includes exploration of specific terms in the Hebrew to better understand what's happening in the passage as well as seeking to understand what's up with the forming of the human and the four rivers mentioned.

Key Words

• ed (אֵד) - a mist
• adamah (אֲדָמָה) - ground
• adam (אָדָם) - man, mankind
• yatsar (יָצַר) - to form, fashion (as a potter)

Sources

• Etymonline
• Abarim Publications
• Bible Hub

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