decree
a formal, authoritative order or requirement that has the force of law
“decree.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/decree
- placeBethlehem
Small town 9 km south of Jerusalem. Birthplace of King David, and of Jesus Christ. Name means 'house of bread'…
- placeEgypt
Ancient kingdom of the Nile. Refuge of Abraham and Joseph, then a house of slavery, then the place from which …
- placeUr
Ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates in southern Mesopotamia. Abraham's birthplace, called 'Ur of the Chalde…
- figureAbraham
Father of the Hebrew people. Called from Ur to Canaan and given the covenant promise. Lived around 2000 BC.
- customsWinnowing fork
A wide wooden fork used to toss threshed grain into the air. The wind carries the chaff away; the heavier grai…
- customsFoot-washing
The hospitality act of washing the dust off a guest's feet on arrival. In a society of dusty roads and open sa…