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The book of Genesis is called בְּרֵאשִׁית (Bereshit)<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/7225.htm Strong's Hebrew: 7225. רֵאשִׁית], ''BibleHub''</ref> in Hebrew. Since the original Hebrew Bible does not use separate titles for each book, [[Hebrew|Hebrews]] often used the first word of each book as its name. For Genesis, this word is "Bereshit” (בְּרֵאשִׁית) meaning “In the beginning.” On the other hand, the English name “Genesis” is derived from the Greek word “genesis” (origin, generation) used in Genesis 2:4 in the Greek translation. | The book of Genesis is called בְּרֵאשִׁית (Bereshit)<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/7225.htm Strong's Hebrew: 7225. רֵאשִׁית], ''BibleHub''</ref> in Hebrew. Since the original Hebrew Bible does not use separate titles for each book, [[Hebrew|Hebrews]] often used the first word of each book as its name. For Genesis, this word is "Bereshit” (בְּרֵאשִׁית) meaning “In the beginning.” On the other hand, the English name “Genesis” is derived from the Greek word “genesis” (origin, generation) used in Genesis 2:4 in the Greek translation. | ||
The writer of Genesis is known to be [[Moses]]. Moses was a great prophet and leader called by [[God]]. He freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and from the oppression of the [[Pharaoh]]. In addition to Genesis, he wrote the books of [[Book of Exodus|Exodus]], [[Book of Leviticus|Leviticus]], [[Book of Numbers|Numbers]], and [[ | The writer of Genesis is known to be [[Moses]]. Moses was a great prophet and leader called by [[God]]. He freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and from the oppression of the [[Pharaoh]]. In addition to Genesis, he wrote the books of [[Book of Exodus|Exodus]], [[Book of Leviticus|Leviticus]], [[Book of Numbers|Numbers]], and [[Deuteronomy|Deuteronomy]]. These five books are collectively called the Pentateuch. | ||
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[[Abraham]], originally named Abram, lived in Ur of the Chaldeans. Following God’s call, he left his homeland and settled in Canaan. God blessed Abraham that He would make him into a great nation. | [[Abraham]], originally named Abram, lived in Ur of the Chaldeans. Following God’s call, he left his homeland and settled in Canaan. God blessed Abraham that He would make him into a great nation. | ||
However, Abraham was childless until his old age. At one point, Abraham considered making his servant Eliezer of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Damascus Damascus] his heir, but God said, “A son of your own body will be your heir.” Soon after, [[Hagar]], Sarah’s maidservant, bore him a son named [[Ishmael]]. However, God did not acknowledge him as Abraham’s heir, either. When Abraham was a hundred years old, [[Sarah (Abraham’s Wife)|Sarah]], who was ninety years old, gave birth to Isaac, and Isaac became the [[History of Abraham’s Family|heir of Abraham’s family]]. | However, Abraham was childless until his old age. At one point, Abraham considered making his servant Eliezer of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Damascus Damascus] his heir, but God said, “A son of your own body will be your heir.” Soon after, [[Hagar]], Sarah’s maidservant, bore him a son named [[Ishmael]]. However, God did not acknowledge him as Abraham’s heir, either. When Abraham was a hundred years old, [[Sarah (Abraham’s Wife)|Sarah]], who was ninety years old, gave birth to Isaac, and Isaac became the [[The History of Abraham’s Family|heir of Abraham’s family]]. | ||
One day, God commanded Abraham to offer Isaac as a burnt offering. Without hesitation, Abraham took Isaac to Mount Moriah early the next morning. Just as Abraham was about to sacrifice Isaac, a voice from heaven stopped and told him not to touch Isaac. At that moment, Abraham saw a ram caught in a thicket, which he then offered as a substitute for Isaac. | One day, God commanded Abraham to offer Isaac as a burnt offering. Without hesitation, Abraham took Isaac to Mount Moriah early the next morning. Just as Abraham was about to sacrifice Isaac, a voice from heaven stopped and told him not to touch Isaac. At that moment, Abraham saw a ram caught in a thicket, which he then offered as a substitute for Isaac. | ||