THE ORIGIN OF THE IRANIANS ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE

welcome to the unraveling the scriptures Channel Iran is a region full of mysteries and Curiosities especially due to its geographical proximity to what is described as the Garden of Eden in Sacred Scriptures situated near Iraq and Assyria many wonder about the different ethnicities currently inhabiting Iran and their ancestral connections to biblical peoples in this video I will not only discuss the language of Iranians but also their history GE geography and other relevant aspects I ask you to like and share this video with those interested in exploring the geography not only of the Middle East but also of humanity in the light of ancient traditions and biblical narratives about people and their Origins this is another episode of our series the origin of peoples according to the Bible in the sacred texts of the Bible in the books of Daniel Isaiah Jeremiah and also eel there are mentions of the people who resided in the area corresponding to present day Iran not only within the borders of the country but also in the surrounding territories this people or perhaps these two peoples or even simply the peoples inhabiting the region are the descendants of madii as described in Genesis 10 but who exactly were these peoples they were the m Persians many May question the ancestral figure of the Persians according to the biblical narrative the ancient Jews were well acquainted with the ancestor of the M Persians according to biblical genealogies in fact even before the arrival of the Persians in the region now comprising Iran a significant part of the Southern country was already inhabited by various tribes of Semitic descent originally in Antiquity the Iranian peoples or Aryans as they were known including the M Persians were the true inhabitants of this region however before them or at least contemporaneously with them there lived an older people known both from the Bible and by historians as the elamites the elamites are recognized in the biblical narrative as descendants of one of the most notable sons of Shem one of the fathers of the Semitic peoples being Elam that son Elam migrated to the region that now comprises the territory of Iran where the ancient name of the land Elam persists in this area various ilite tribes settled considered Semitic by biblical tradition although academically some disagree because the language is not strictly Semitic resembling more Arcadian or Aramaic however in the biblical tradition Elam is mentioned as one of the sons of Shem in Genesis 10 therefore it is considered a Semitic people this Semitic presence persists to this day reflected in the genetics of contemporary Iranians a especially in the southern region of Iran the map of the region clearly shows Southern Iran identified as Elam indicating that this was the land of the elamites the first inhabitants of that area that would eventually become modern Iran in other regions predominantly three other peoples of similar origin dwelt the meites mentioned in the bible as Aryans considered the true Aryans therefore present day Iranians are a mixture of these ancient Semitic and Aryan peoples but still maintain the heritage of Aryan tribes but who exactly were these tribes that gave rise to present day Iranians it is important to understand that the Madeo Persian Empire and the Aryan peoples were not simply one single people but rather a group of peoples with the same origin these peoples not only inhabited Iran but also areas that now comprise Pakistan Afghanistan and other regions of the Middle East they share a genetic and cult natural heritage from the ancient peoples of median origin known as Aryans besides the mes other peoples inhabiting the region of Iran were descendants of Aryans or simply of the mes the me people descendants of the ancient Aryans are considered one of the japy peoples descendants of madii one of the sons of jath according to biblical accounts therefore these peoples are characterized by lighter skin and lighter eyes Aryan Society was heavily based on a cast structure with priests brahans occupying the top of the social hierarchy followed by Warriors chrias Traders and farmers vichas and lastly the manual laborers shudras this cast structure played a fundamental role in the social and religious organization of the ancient Aryans religiously the ancient Aryans were polytheists worshiping a variety of pagan gods and goddesses many of which which are present in viic texts fire worship played a central role in their religious practices and ritual sacrifices were an important part of their worship of the Gods the language spoken by the ancient Aryans is known as Vic Sanskrit an archaic form of Sanskrit this language is the basis of the vdas and other religious and literary texts of ancient India vidc Sanskrit is one of the oldest documented induran languages the second people perhaps the most recognized and notable are the Persian people this people also known as a tribe or perhaps just a geographical designation in Iran gained great Fame in Antiquity the Persians are often called by present day Iranians who prefer this designation over other terms like Iranians in addition to the Persians there was also another tribe of Iranian peoples the mes known as parthians these tribes comprise the region both in Antiquity and in present days the Aryan peoples or mes spoke different languages all related and linguistically similar to each other these Aryan or Iranian languages are classified within the Indo-European or japhetic linguistic family interestingly in the Book of Daniel when a mysterious hand appears in chapter 5 it is interpreted as the hand of God writing a message that only the prophet Dan could read and interpret for the others present in this message mention is made of the Persian people and the M Persian peoples the predominant language in Iran is Persian also known as Pari this language is essentially the same as that used in the writing found in chapter 5 of The Book of Daniel in this chapter the Prophet Daniel translated the inscription for the Babylonian people which included experts in ancient languages although none of the expt experts could decipher the text Daniel provided a translation in Aramaic that said mean mean Te You Parson meaning that the kingdom would be divided and given to the mes and Persians modern Iranians are a mixture of various ethnic groups including the descendants of madii son of jafeth as described in some ancient Traditions such as the book of jubilees according to this tradition madii father of the mes and Persians descendant of jafeth married a woman from the lineage of Shem as reported in the book of jubilees Shem had many daughters and sons and one of those daughters married madii becoming the mother of all these peoples whether true or not it is certain that the islamit who are semites widely mixed with the peoples of M Persian origin therefore in Iran it is common to find people with European traits such as light eyes and fair skin on the other hand there are also people with Semitic characteristics similar to those of other peoples in the Middle East such as Iraqis and Saudis the Persians in turn are considered of Iranian origin descendants of madii and jafeth many of them have a similar appearance to Europeans and the Persian language shares some linguistic similarities with Germanic languages such as English for example the English spelling mother in Persian it is matter and father in English is similar to padar in Old Persian these are just some of the linguistic similarities between Persian and English which are both Germanic languages it is also possible to observe the presence of the word brother in Persian which Bears a notable resemblance to its counterpart in English of Germanic origin demonstrating an Indo-European linguistic connection the Persian term for brother baradar intriguingly resonates with brother in English these are just some of the linguistic affinities between Persian and other Indo-European languages especially highlighting English which is of Germanic origin there are several other similar connections although a comprehensive approach would require more time and space linguistically there is a clear relationship although historically the ilite peoples have exerted influence resulting in notable ethnic diversity especially in southern Iran this diversity is evident in Iranian tribes which represent a genetic mixture predominantly of jetic and M Persian descent but also with Semitic influences from the elamites this video seeks to explore the rich ethnic linguistic and historical origins of the peoples inhabiting Iran as well as the country itself I take this opportunity to invite you to share in the comments suggestions about other peoples whose ethnic linguistic and historical Origins arouse your curiosity so that we can continue exploring the roots languages and cultures of these fascinating civilizations this is the Central purpose of the channel and I intend to continue bringing more videos for our series the origin of peoples according to the Bible I hope you have enjoyed this video God bless you and see you soon

Channel: Unraveling the Scriptures

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Keywords: christianity, old testament, iran

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Length: 10min 25sec (625 seconds)

Published: Thu Apr 18 2024