A paired divine attribute central to Hebrew scripture. חֶסֶד (chesed) signifies steadfast covenant love; ֶאֱמֶת (emeth) denotes faithfulness. Jacob invokes this pair to acknowledge God's mercy far exceeding his deserts.

'Noah found favor (chen) in the eyes of the Lord' is among the earliest uses of this grace term. Amid universal corruption, God unilaterally extends favor, founding the motif of saving grace.

Ritual purity categories distinguishing animals, already foreshadowed in Noah's instructions and foundational to the later Levitical dietary laws.

Noah is called ṣaddîq (righteous) amid a corrupt generation, highlighting covenant faithfulness. OT righteousness blends trust and obedience, anticipating the NT doctrine of justification by faith.

The prophetic curse that Simeon and Levi would be dispersed among the tribes of Israel; fulfilled as Levi became a priestly tribe scattered in cities and Simeon merged into Judah.

The tree representing knowledge of good and evil in Eden; its fruit becomes the focal point of humanity's temptation and Fall, central to original sin theology and discussions of free will.

A solemn pledge invoking God's name, used to ratify covenants and major commissions. Abraham required his servant to swear to preserve the covenant lineage.

A mode of divine revelation in the OT, distinct from ordinary dreams, characterized by clear communication and commissioning, as seen with Jacob, Samuel, and later prophets.

The tree marking the boundary of divine sovereignty; partaking represents overstepping into sin, bringing the fall and death into the world.