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Hagar

Sarah's handmaid, who slept with Abraham and gave birth to Ishmael

Ham

Son of Noah that dishonored him when he was drunk. His son Canaan was cursed. His descendants migrated to the areas of northern Africa and Canaan.

Hebron

City in Canaan where Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were buried

Heel

In Hebrew, the root of this word is the same as the root of the name Jacob.

Henotheism

The belief that there are many gods, but one is the greatest