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Understanding biblical numbers and stories

SpencerMarsh — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:46:34 GMT

How did the authors of the Bible view the earth and the universe?

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	[[File:Early Hebrew Conception of the Universe PNG.png\|350px\|thumb\|right\|Diagram of the early Israelite view of the world. Note the underworld ("hell" = sheol) under the earth, and the rigid dome with "windows" through which God can allow rain or other blessings to fall.]]		[[File:Early Hebrew Conception of the Universe PNG.png\|350px\|thumb\|right\|Diagram of the early Israelite view of the world. Note the underworld ("hell" = sheol) under the earth, and the rigid dome with "windows" through which God can allow rain or other blessings to fall.]]

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	The variety in date, origin, and scope of the Hebrew Bible's cosmological materials means that achieving a single, uniform picture of the physical universe is hardly possible. Still, sufficient overlap does obtain between the many accounts of the universe, however these may vary in their details, to allow for a few generalizations.		The variety in date, origin, and scope of the Hebrew Bible's cosmological materials means that achieving a single, uniform picture of the physical universe is hardly possible. Still, sufficient overlap does obtain between the many accounts of the universe, however these may vary in their details, to allow for a few generalizations.

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	Finally, the realm beneath the arena of human activity is not only imagined as one of watery chaos but also given the specific designation "Sheol" (''she'ol''), usually translated "the underworld." In the different elaborations upon just what one should imagine Sheol as including, again there is little consistency. At times, Sheol is personified, with a belly or womb and a mouth ({{b\|\|Jonah\|2\|3}}-Eng 2:2); {{b\|\|Proverbs\|1\|23}}; {{B\|\|Proverbs\|30\|16}}; and {{B\|\|Psalms\|141\|7}}), while at others Sheol is rather more architecturally portrayed ({{b\|\|Isaiah\|38\|10}}; {{b\|\|Job\|7\|9-10}}; {{b\|\|Job\|14\|20-22}}; {{b\|\|Job\|17\|13}}; {{b\|\|Job\|18\|17-18}}), as a dark and forgetful land or city (Stadlmann 1970: 1666-76).<ref>''Anchor Bible Dictionary'', at 1:1167-68, s.v. "Cosmogony, Cosmology."</ref>		Finally, the realm beneath the arena of human activity is not only imagined as one of watery chaos but also given the specific designation "Sheol" (''she'ol''), usually translated "the underworld." In the different elaborations upon just what one should imagine Sheol as including, again there is little consistency. At times, Sheol is personified, with a belly or womb and a mouth ({{b\|\|Jonah\|2\|3}}-Eng 2:2); {{b\|\|Proverbs\|1\|23}}; {{B\|\|Proverbs\|30\|16}}; and {{B\|\|Psalms\|141\|7}}), while at others Sheol is rather more architecturally portrayed ({{b\|\|Isaiah\|38\|10}}; {{b\|\|Job\|7\|9-10}}; {{b\|\|Job\|14\|20-22}}; {{b\|\|Job\|17\|13}}; {{b\|\|Job\|18\|17-18}}), as a dark and forgetful land or city (Stadlmann 1970: 1666-76).<ref>''Anchor Bible Dictionary'', at 1:1167-68, s.v. "Cosmogony, Cosmology."</ref>
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	=Does the biblical story of Peleg describe the separation of the continents?=		=Does the biblical story of Peleg describe the separation of the continents?=

Spencer W. Kimball and Yoda

SpencerMarsh — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:58:58 GMT

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	{{Summary1}} Among the many curious rumors and bits of folklore that travel around the Church, there are few that have gained as much traction as the idea that Spencer W. Kimball served as a model for the appearance and likeness of the character Yoda from the fictional space opera series known as ''Star Wars''. Kimball served as the twelfth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In ''Star Wars'', Yoda is a warrior known as a "Jedi" who trains other "Jedi" to fight.		{{UnderConstructionSuggestions}}
			{{Summary1}} Among the many curious rumors and bits of folklore that travel around the Church, there are few that have gained as much traction as the idea that Spencer W. Kimball served as a model for the appearance and likeness of the character Yoda from the fictional space opera movie series known as ''Star Wars''. Kimball served as the twelfth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In ''Star Wars'', Yoda is a warrior known as a "Jedi" who trains other "Jedi" to fight.

	While the connection is tempting, there is no good evidence to support the notion that Spencer W. Kimball was the inspiration for Yoda.		While the connection is tempting, there is no good evidence to support the notion that Spencer W. Kimball was the inspiration for Yoda.
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	* ''LDS Living'', [https://www.ldsliving.com/was-yoda-modeled-after-president-kimball-and-3-true-star-wars-connections-to-latter-day-saints/s/80835 "Was Yoda modeled after President Kimball?]		* ''LDS Living'', [https://www.ldsliving.com/was-yoda-modeled-after-president-kimball-and-3-true-star-wars-connections-to-latter-day-saints/s/80835 "Was Yoda modeled after President Kimball?]
	* Mormonr, [https://mormonr.org/qnas/0NqMXV/star_wars_and_spencer_w_kimball Star Wars and Spencer W. Kimball]		* Mormonr, [https://mormonr.org/qnas/0NqMXV/star_wars_and_spencer_w_kimball Star Wars and Spencer W. Kimball]
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Spencer W. Kimball and Yoda

SpencerMarsh — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:53:03 GMT

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[[Mormon folklore]] | Spencer W. Kimball and Yoda
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{{Summary1}} Among the many curious rumors and bits of folklore that travel around the Church, there are few that have gained as much traction as the idea that Spencer W. Kimball served as a model for the appearance and likeness of the character Yoda from the fictional space opera series known as ''Star Wars''. Kimball served as the twelfth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In ''Star Wars'', Yoda is a warrior known as a "Jedi" who trains other "Jedi" to fight.

While the connection is tempting, there is no good evidence to support the notion that Spencer W. Kimball was the inspiration for Yoda.
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'''SOURCES'''
* ''LDS Living'', [https://www.ldsliving.com/was-yoda-modeled-after-president-kimball-and-3-true-star-wars-connections-to-latter-day-saints/s/80835 "Was Yoda modeled after President Kimball?]
* Mormonr, [https://mormonr.org/qnas/0NqMXV/star_wars_and_spencer_w_kimball Star Wars and Spencer W. Kimball]
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