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BIB101 w/Wilson
exam 3
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Bible Studies
Undergraduate 1
11/12/2008

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Term
hagah
Definition
"meditating"
to speak in an undertone
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flax
Definition
harvested in March or April
Hid spies.
Term
casemate wall
Definition
Outer wall and inner wall with space between partitions. Could be used for housing.
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herem
Definition
ban, forbidding soldiers to loot
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go'el
Definition
kinsman'redeemer
used 20 times in Ruth
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emunah
Definition
"Steady, firm" Root of the word Amen
Term
Syncretism
Definition
combining of religious elements
Term
tehillim
Definition
"to give praise"
Hebrew word for praise.
H-L-L; Hallelujah
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synonymous
Definition
type of literary parallelism
"The heavens declare the Glory of God, the Firmament....."
Term
antithetic
Definition
type of literary parallelism
2nd statement comes back in contrast with the first
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demythologization
Definition
O.T. theme of seeking to destroy pagan myths.
Term
sitz im leben
Definition
Setting of life that an individual is reflecting on.
Like David's psalms after 2 great sins
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Rahab
Definition
hid spies
found in the Messiah's bloodline
Term
Benjamin
Definition
territory directly north of Jerusalem
Saul from this tribe
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Simeon
Definition
territory absorbed within Judah in the South
Term
cities of refuge
Definition
for anyone who had accidentally killed someone to flee too until they could plead their case before the elders.
Term
Shiloh
Definition
location of the tabernacle
Term
ebenezer
Definition

rock of strength, help

Battle in which Philistines are fought off.

Term
Othniel
Definition
Caleb's younger brother
Judge against the king of Cushan
Term
Ehud
Definition
Left-handed judge
Overthrew Moabite king Eglon.
Term
Barak
Definition
Military general of Israelites
Went into battle with Deborah
Term
Gideon
Definition
Judge against the Midianites
Term
Jephthah
Definition
Famous for vow
Wars against the Ammonites
Half-Canaanite from the area of Gildead.
Term
Samson
Definition
Judge against Philistine. Name means "sunny"
Term
semichah
Definition
laying on of hands
Term
Western Sea
Definition
Mediterranean
Term
Baal
Definition
Canaanite weather god
Term
murex
Definition
purple shells made into a purple dye by the Phonecians.
Term
Joshua
Definition
Iesous
Hebrew name - Savior, deliverer.
Term
Division of Joshua
Definition
1-12; Military conquest of the land
13-24; Division of the land between tribes
Term
Three tribes to settle east of the Jordan River
Definition
Reuben
Gad
Half-tribe of Manasseh
Term
Zohr
Definition
River bed - trench that water flows through
Term
Gohr
Definition
wider banks of Jordan river that overflow in flood season.
Term
Gilgel
Definition
First place Israel pitches camp in promised land
Term
central campaign
Definition
Jericho and Ai
Term
Southern Campaign
Definition
Ammorites
Term
Northern Campaign
Definition
Hazor
Term
Jericho
Definition

The Moon City

World's oldest known walled city.

Defense, Water, Agriculture, Commerce

Term
Tel
Definition
a natural mound or hill
Term
Achan
Definition
violates herem ban and Israel is defeated at Ai.
Term
Mt. Ebal
Definition
Covenant renewal ceremony
Term
Gibeonites
Definition
Pretend to be from a foreign land and make a covenant with Israelites.
Term
Ammorite confederaton
Definition
5 Ammorite kings (Ammorite synonymous w/ Canaanite) who decide to attack Gibeon.
Term
Book of Jashar
Definition
One of the first extra-biblical sources the Bible refers to. Ancient Hebrew source w/ poetical descriptions of some of the events in Israel's history.
Term
Sea of Chinnerech
Definition
Sea of Galilee
Term
Hazor
Definition
Known for its large number of horses and chariots and tall walls.
Term
31 Kings
Definition
Total defeated by Joshua
Term
Judah
Definition
Settles immediately west of the Salt Sea.
Term
Hebron
Definition

City given as gift to Caleb

David's original capital of Judah

Term
Simeon
Definition
territory included within the southern part of Judah.
Term
Ephraim
Definition
Shiloh and surrounding region.
Term
Shiloh
Definition
city were the tabernacle is first set up.
Term
Benjamin
Definition
Directly North of Jerusalem
Term
Dan
Definition
Plain of Philistia for a time, then pushed up North to the foothills of Mt. Hermon (by the Philistines).
Term
48 Levitical cities
Definition
No territory for Levi - instead, cities scattered among all tribes.
Term
Heroic Period of the Judges
Definition
Approx. 300 yrs.
Term
Shophetim
Definition
Hebrew word for Judges
Term
cohen
Definition
priesthood
Term
Charismatic
Definition
Greek word for gift
Term
4 Point Cyclical pattern to Hebrew History
Definition
Apostasy - people fall into sin/idolatry
Slavery - to a foreign nation
Repentance - Israel cries for help
Deliverance - by a judge
Term
gadosh
Definition
Israel set apart
Term
Quid-pro-quo
Definition
Something for something
Give and take form of religion
Term
Ashtaroth
Definition
Canaanite mother goddess of fertility and war.
Term
5 reasons for Israel's religious syncretism
Definition
1. Agricultural - Canaanites had beautiful crops
2. sex - sacred prostitution
3. Decentralized worship - Canaanite sanctuaries more local and accessible.
4. Peace treaties - deity recognition
5. Intermarriage - recognition of gods on individual level.
Term
Othniel
Definition
Caleb's younger brother. Judge against Cushan-rishathaim.
Term
Ehud
Definition
left handed judge
overthrew Moabite king Eglon.
Term
Shamgar
Definition
kills 600 philistines with a bull whip
Term
Deborah
Definition
Against Canaanite King Jabin of Hazor
Term
Sisera
Definition
King Jabin's military general
Term
Gideon
Definition
Judge against Midianites.
Term
Springs of Harod
Definition
north central part of Israel
Place where Gideon performs drinking test.
Term
Jephtah
Definition
famous for vow
half Canaanite
Victorious against Ammonites
Term
Shibboleth
Definition
peculiarity of speech - Ephriamites couldn't say it.
Term
Elimilech
Definition
Husband to Naomi
Term
Bethlehem
Definition
"House of Bread"
Term
Mahlon and Chilion
Definition
Naomi's sons
Term
Levirate Marriage
Definition
Levir = latin for brother-in-law
Kinsman of man who died childless expected to marry widow of deceased and produce and heir.
Term
Chemosh
Definition
Midianite god
Term
Elkanah
Definition
Samuel's father
Term
Hannah
Definition
"Favor" or "grace"
Samuel's mother
Term
Peninnah
Definition
Elkanah's other wife
Term
Haphni
Definition
"tadpole"
one of Eli's sons
Term
Phinehas
Definition
"black one"
one of Eli's sons
Term
Ichavod
Definition
Chavod - "Glory of God"
I - negates it, "glory" has departed.
Phinehas's son.
Term
Dagon
Definition
chief god of Philistines. God of rain.
Falls over when arc of covenant put in temple.
Term
Abinadab
Definition
Ark of Covenant stayed in his house
Term
Gibeah
Definition
hometown of Saul
Term
Metallurgy
Definition
Philistines leading technological revolution
Term
Mashiah
Definition
to pour oil on or anoint someone

You hear the word "Messiah" in this.
Term
The Witch of Endor
Definition
consulted by Saul
Term
Beth-shan
Definition
Battle where Saul meets his demise at the hands of the Philistines.
Term
Shemen
Definition
Hebrew word for oil.
(Gethsemane)
Term
Succo
Definition
location of David and Goliath battle
Also archeological dig where they recently discovered oldest scrap of Hebrew writing.
Term
Michal
Definition
Saul's daughter
David's first wife
Term
Abigail
Definition
David's 2nd wife. Widow of Nabal.
Term
United Kingdom
Definition
120 yrs of united rulership
40-Saul
40-David
40-Solomon
Term
Abner
Definition
Saul's military general
Term
Ish-bosheth
Definition
Saul's son - king over tribes other than Judah for 7 and 1/2 yrs.
Term
Joab
Definition
David's military general - slays Abner
Term
Ophel
Definition
hump, mound
where David builds Jerusalem
Term
Central Valley
Definition
West of Jerusalem
Term
Kidron Valley
Definition
East of Jerusalem
Term
Jebus
Definition
Name of Jerusalem before David names it Jerusalem.
Term
Uriah the Hittie
Definition
husband of Bathsheba
Term
Ammon
Definition
commits adultery w/ half sister Tamar
Term
Absalom
Definition
David's beloved Son. Tries to undermine the throne.
Term
Psalms
Definition

David - 73

Asaph - 12

Song of Korah - 11

Solomon - 2

Moses - 1

Heman - 1

Ethem - 1

Orphan (anonymous) - 1/3 of psalms

Term
Parallelism
Definition
Literary techniques - two lines standing in a particular relation to each other.
Term
Adonijah
Definition
Son of David in line for the throne. Saved his life by hanging onto the horns of the Alter.
Term
Abishag
Definition
Nurse of David who keeps him warm
Term
Etzion Geber
Definition
90 mile finger like extension of Reed Sea.
Fleet maintained by Solomon located here.
Term
Hiram of Tyre
Definition
Chief architect of Temple.
Also known as Huram-Abi
Term
daven
Definition
"pray"
Term
siddur
Definition
"prayer book"
Term
hitboddadut
Definition
"to be alone" (for purposes of meditation)
Term
Barukh attah adonai
Definition
"Blessed are you, O LORD"
Term
A Dudule
Definition
A song with a mixed Hebrew-Yiddish text.

Refers to the "tootling" made on a simple shepherd's instrument. Play on words meaning "You, You!"
Term
Gutenberg
Definition
First Bible to come off printing press in 1453.
Term
aron qodesh
Definition
Ark of the Covenant
Term
Aleph, Beth, Gimel
Definition
First 3 letters of Hebrew alphabet
Term
Ptah-Hotep
Definition
Egyptian teacher whose writings are preserved on papyrus in hieroglyphics.
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