Question

5.1 1. whose genealogy is last in genesis 10? why? 2. how does the bible describe nimrod? why? 3. who were the most important descendants of shem in regard to salvific history? 4. what does hebrew mean, and what does it reference?

Explanation:

1. In Genesis 10, the genealogy of Canaan is last. This is part of the Table of Nations detailing the descendants of Noah's sons, and Canaan was the son of Ham. The text organizes the genealogies in a certain order, and Canaan's is the final one listed in this chapter.
2. The Bible describes Nimrod as a mighty hunter before the Lord and a king who established important cities like Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh in Shinar. He is seen as a figure of power and influence, possibly representing rebellion against God given the connection to the Tower of Babel incident.
3. Among the descendants of Shem, Abraham is highly significant in salvific history as he is the father of the Israelite nation and through his line, Jesus Christ came, fulfilling God's redemptive plan for humanity.
4. "Hebrew" likely means "one who has crossed over" or "one from the other side." It references Abraham, who is considered the first Hebrew, and later came to represent the people of Israel, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Answer:

1. Canaan's genealogy is last in Genesis 10 as part of the Table - of - Nations listing of Noah's descendants.
2. The Bible describes Nimrod as a mighty hunter before the Lord and a king who founded important cities. His actions may symbolize rebellion against God.
3. Abraham is one of the most important descendants of Shem in salvific history as the father of the Israelite nation and ancestor of Jesus.
4. "Hebrew" likely means "one who has crossed over" and references Abraham and the Israelite people.