2 Kings

(Hebrew)

A foundational Hebrew term, אָב (av) means "father" in both literal and figurative senses, encompassing biological parentage, ancestry, and sources of origin.

(Hebrew)

A bamah is an elevated place, often a cult site, sometimes for illicit or idolatrous worship.

Elijah

The fiery Tishbite prophet who confronted Ahab and Jezebel and was taken to heaven in a whirlwind.

Babylon

The Mesopotamian empire that destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC and carried Judah into exile.

Jordan River

The river of Israel's entry into the Promised Land — and of Jesus' baptism.