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Die Schedelsche Weltchronik (Nuremberg Chronicle)Michael Wolgemut, Wilhelm Pleydenwurff · 1493

Bitumen

חֵמָר/bi-TOO-men/

“Bitumen, pitch, asphalt”

Summary

A natural petroleum product used as waterproofing and mortar in ancient construction, including Noah's ark and the tower of Babel.

☩Biblical Uses

Noah was commanded to cover the ark inside and out with pitch (bitumen) for waterproofing. The builders of Babel used bitumen as mortar. Moses' basket was coated with bitumen and pitch to make it waterproof.

Key verses:Genesis 6:14Genesis 11:3Exodus 2:3

Related Verses3 mentions

Genesis· 2 verses

11:314:10

Exodus· 1 verse

2:3

See Also

Pitch
Pitch

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Bitumen," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).