Key Verse
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. (Genesis 2:7, KJV)
Events
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
Seventh day: God rests
The Creation of Man
The Planting of the Garden
The Forbidden Fruit
Adam Names the Animals
The Creation of Woman
Places
Heaven
Reference: Genesis 2:1: Thus the heavens and the earth were finished
Original word: shamayim, שָׁמַיִם, Hebrew
Pronunciation: shah-MAH-yeem
Definition: The sky
Earth
Reference: Genesis 2:1: Thus the heavens and the earth were finished
Original word: erets, אֶרֶץ, Hebrew
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Definition: land, ground
Eden
Reference: Genesis 2:8: the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden
Original word: Eden, עֵדֶן, Hebrew
Pronunciation: AY-den
Definition: delight, pleasure
The Garden of Eden
Reference: Genesis 2:8: the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden
Description: This specific garden within Eden is where God placed Adam
The River Flowing from Eden
Reference: Genesis 2:10: a river went out of Eden to water the garden
Description: A river that waters the Garden of Eden and then divides into four separate rivers.
Pison
Reference: Genesis 2:11: The name of the first is Pison
Description: One of the four rivers branching from the river flowing out of Eden. It is associated with the land of Havilah, noted for its gold.
Gihon
Reference: Genesis 2:13: the name of the second river is Gihon
Description: The second river, which flows through the land of Cush.
Hiddekel (Tigris)
Reference: Genesis 2:14: the name of the third river is Hiddekel
Description: The third river, which runs along the east side of Assyria.
Euphrates
Reference: Genesis 2:14: the fourth river is Euphrates.
Description: The fourth river, which is one of the most significant rivers in the ancient Near East.
People
Lord God
Reference: Genesis 2:4: the Lord God made the earth and the heavens
Original word: YHWH Elohim, אֱלהִים יְהוָֹה, Hebrew
Pronunciation: yah-veh eh-lo-HEEM
Definition: Plural of 'elowahh (God)
Adam
Reference: Genesis 2:19: brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them
Original word: adam, אָדָם, Hebrew
Pronunciation: ah-DAHM
Definition: mankind
Key Definitions
Sanctified
Reference: Genesis 2:3: God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it
Original word: qadash, קָדַשׁ, Hebrew
Pronunciation: kah-dash
Definition: consecrate, set apart, make holy
Man
Reference: Genesis 2:7: the Lord God formed man
Original word: adam, אָדָם, Hebrew
Pronunciation: ah-DAHM
Definition: mankind
Dress
Reference: Genesis 2:15: put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
Original word: abad, עָבַד, Hebrew
Pronunciation: ah-VAHD
Definition: keep in bondage, work
Help Meet
Reference: Genesis 2:18: I will make him an help meet for him.
Original word: ezer, עֵזֶר, Hebrew
Pronunciation: AY-zer
Definition: help, helper
God's Character
Creator, Sovereign, Provider
Key Themes
• Creation
