Azura (religious figure)

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Azura
SpouseSeth
Parent Adam and Eve
Relatives Aclima (sister)
Cain (brother)
Abel (brother)
Seth (brother)

Azura was the daughter of Adam and Eve and both the wife and sister of Seth in the Book of Jubilees, chapter 4. She was also the twin of Abel. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Amaru, Betsy (1999). The Empowerment of Women in the Book of Jubilees. p. 17.
  2. "The Wesley Center Online: The Book Of Jubilees". wesley.nnu.edu. Retrieved 2016-07-19.