Bible dictionary

The “fallen ones” — giants born from the union between the sons of God and the daughters of men.

Angels charged with observing humankind, who abandoned their post.

The dwelling of the dead in Hebrew thought — neither heaven nor hell.

The valley south of Jerusalem that became an image of the final judgement.

“Hidden” — an ancient book not included in the official canon.

A work attributed to an ancient author who did not write it.

The “measuring rod”: the list of books a tradition accepts as Scripture.

The Greek translation of the Old Testament made in Alexandria.

The Syriac Bible, “the simple one”.

A book of sewn pages — the technology that replaced the scroll.

Breath, wind, spirit — all three at once.

Peace as wholeness — not merely the absence of war.

The generic name of God, grammatically plural.

The proper Name of God, revealed to Moses at the burning bush.

“Anointed one” — the same word that, in Greek, became Christ.

“It is firm, it is trustworthy” — I stand by this.

Winged beings who guard what is holy.

“The burning ones” — those who blaze before the throne.

A solemn pact creating a permanent bond between two parties.

The library of Qumran, hidden in caves for two thousand years.