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There is a very close correlation between the version of the flood story preserved in the standard version of Gilgamesh and the biblical flood story in Genesis. It is generally accepted by scholars and historians that the Gilgamesh epic was written first. This does not automatically imply direct dependence - both could derive from an earlier version of the story for example. The most likely explanation, however, is that Genesis polemically modifies the Mesopotamian tale to present the story in a unique way. Typically, The Bible introduces a moralistic perspective - God destroys humanity because of wickedness - and is monotheistic.
One scholar has also suggested that the story of Nebuchadnezaar's madness in Daniel chapter four draws on elements found in the description of Enkidu as "wild man" in the early sections of Gilgamesh.
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Is gilgamesh mentioned in the Bible?
No. The Epic of Gilgamesh is not mentioned in the Bible.
What is the type of correlation where there in no relationship between two data sets?
There is no correlation.
What is the relationship between correlation and causation?
correlation implies the cause and effect relationship,, but casuality doesn't imply correlation.
What is the difference between positve and negative correlation?
Positive correlation has a positive slope and negative correlation has a negative slope.
What is a sample correlation?
If measurements are taken for two (or more) variable for a sample , then the correlation between the variables are the sample correlation. If the sample is representative then the sample correlation will be a good estimate of the true population correlation.
