Definition: In the Book of Genesis, the people of Israel were known as "the nations." Their leader was Job, who lived during the time of King Nebuchadnezzar. Some verses in the Bible mention a "nation" or "people" that are mentioned several times throughout the book of Genesis. 1. In chapter 38, we read about an "Alnitak," which is a king named Elkanah. The word used to refer to this person is "King." This means that Alnitak was a ruler who ruled over a people or a group of people. 2. Another verse from Genesis (15:20) says, "And I saw an angel coming down out of the sky; and he had a book written in smoke, which is like seven seals, seven trumpets, seven clavicles, and seven bowls." This chapter talks about how the Lord sent seven angels to send warning messages that were meant to bring punishment for those who did not worship God properly. The angel's work was to "read" these messages. The word 'Alnitak' in Hebrew is used metaphorically or figuratively, referring to a king with great power and authority over a nation or people, similar to how the book of Job referred to God as a ruler.

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