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Abraham |
the first of the Biblical Patriarchs; was called out from Ur by God; with his wife, bore a son (Isaac) around the age of 100 years old; the "father of many nations" |
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acrostic |
a poetic technique used in Proverbs 31:10-31 in which the first word of the first line of the poem begins with the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet; the first word of the second line begins with the second letter, etc, etc (see Cosby, 139). |
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parallelism, antithetic |
a poetic technique in which the second line of a poetic saying begins with "But" and provides the opposite or antithesis of the first line--Proverbs 10:1 (see Cosby, 137). |
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parallelism, synonymous |
a poetic technique in which the second poetic line of a saying reiterate the message of the first line (is synonymous with it); usually the second line adds subtle nuances to the first line--Proverbs 16:28 (see Cosby, 137). |
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Adam |
according to the Genesis 2 account of creation, this is the name of God's first-created man in charge of keeping a glorious Garden |
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apodictic laws |
laws stated as categorical imperatives-- Do this! Do not do that!--that are exemplified by the Ten Commandments |
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casuistic laws |
laws that use the following form: "if/when" ______ happens, "then" ______ consequence should follow |
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Assyria(ns) |
a mighty empire during the 9th-7th centuries BCE that was mainly east and northeast of the Northern Kingdom of Israel; captured the capital of Samaria in 721 BCE |
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Ba'al |
title given to God in Northern kingdom during the period of the Monarchy, partly causing the kingdom to split; mainly attributed to the primary Canaanite god (see 1 Kings 18) |
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Babylon(ians) |
a mighty empire during the 7th-5th centuries BCE that was mainly located in the fertile region along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; captured the capital of Jerusalem in 587 BCE |
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Canaan |
sonof Ham and recipient of Curse of Ham, when Ham saw his father Noah in the nudeand told his brothers. His descendants are the Canaanites |
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covenant |
a coming together of two or more parties, with the understanding that one party is higher in stature than another |
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Egypt |
the location of the 430 (or so) years of captivity of the Jewish people, Moses led his people from here in the Exodus narrative |
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Elijah |
a prophet who operated in the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the reign of Ahab in the 9th century BCE, is most famous for defending worship of Yahweh over worship of Baal (1 Kings 18) |
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Elisha |
a prophet who operated in the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the reign of Joram, Jehu, Jehoahaz, and Jehoash in the 9th century BCE, is most famous for his workings on Mount Carmel |
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Elohim |
an important name for God in the Old Testament; technically, it means "gods" and points to the possibility of the Hebrew people being a henotheistic society and not monotheistic |
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Euphrates River |
one of the two major rivers in the Fertile Crescent region of Mesopotamia that served as the northeastern boundary of the Northern Kingdom of Israel |
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Tigris River |
one of the two major rivers in the Fertile Crescent region of Mesopotamia that is not referred to much in Scripture |
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Eve |
according to the Genesis 2 account of creation, this is the name of God's first-created woman in charge of keeping a glorious Garden |
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exile |
the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons |
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exodus |
a mass departure of people, especially emigrants |
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Ezekiel |
the central protagonist of a Major Prophet book who prophesied about the destruction of Jerusalem, the restoration to the land of Israel, and what some consider the Millennial Temple visions, prior to the fall of the Southern Kingdom of Judah to the Babylonians in 587 BCE |
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Ezra |
a Jewish scribe and priest credited with leading a band of exiles living in Babylon to their home city of Jerusalem and then establishing the observation of the Torah in the city |
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firmament |
the heavens or the sky, especially when referred to as a tangible thing (see Gen 1) |
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Former Prophets |
the portion of the Bible referring to the narratives of Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 & 2 Kings |
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Isaac |
son of Abraham and Sarah and father to Jacob and Esau, God spared him from being sacrificed in Genesis 22 |
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Isaiah |
the author of a Major Prophet book who prophesied about a royal savior (Cyrus the Great) who would deliver the Jews from their Babylonian Exile |
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J, E, D, P (Documentary Hypothesis) |
the assertion (and its initials) that behind the Pentateuch in its final form there were a series of written sources |
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Jacob |
son of Isaac and Rebekah and brother to Esau who stole the birthright from Esau in exchange for a bowl of beans; he also wrestled with God in his old age and was renamed Israel |
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Jeroboam I |
the first king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel who built alternative worship sites in Bethel and Dan in order to prevent people of the Northern Kingdom from entering the Southern Kingdom of Judah for worship in Jerusalem |
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Jeroboam II |
the fourteenth king of Northern Kingdom of Israel who built up a massive wealth for Israel but was scrutinized by many contemporary prophets for being overly materialistic |
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Jerusalem |
the capital of Judah, the Southern Kingdom, considered by many to be the central point of worship for the Jewish people |
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kinsman-redeemer |
the term for a male relative who, according to various laws found in the Pentateuch, had the privilege or responsibility to act for a relative who was in trouble, danger, or in need of vindication |
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lament |
a passionate expression of grief and sorrow |
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Latter Prophets |
the portion of the Bible referring to Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the Twelve Minor Prophets |
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Laws of Hammurabi |
a collection of 282 laws carved in cuneiform script that originally stood in the temple of Marduk in Babylon; the top of the carving depicts a parallel story similar to that of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai |
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Minor Prophets |
also called the Book of the Twelve, a collection of twelve prophetic works found in the Latter Prophets section the Hebrew Bible that mainly focused on the iniquities of the Israelite people and the solutions to said iniquities |
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Moses |
a former Egyptian prince who later became a Jewish religious leader who is widely credited with authorship of the Pentateuch... he would go on to lead the Jews out of Egypt |
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Mount Sinai |
the location where Moses was given the Ten Commandment by God |
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Mesopotamia |
the geographical region surrounding the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers |
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narrative |
a genre of literature that depicts a story, whether historical or not. roughly 40% of the Biblical material can be classified as narrative |
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Palestine |
the geographical region along the coastline of the Sea of Canaan, modern-day Israel/Jordan/etc |
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Persia |
a great empire of the 5th century BCE that is credited with allowing the Jews to return from exile to Jerusalem |
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Pharaoh |
the term referring to the ruler of Egypt |
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Philistines |
a nation of people who lived along the Western Coast of the Ancient Near-East; often referred to as the "sea peoples" |
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Passover |
the Jewish celebration of Israel's liberation from Egyptian slavery in Exodus, it is the account of the spirit of death passing over the homes of Jewish families during the 10th and final plague where all first-born boys were slain (see Exodus 12) |
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poetic justice |
a result or occurrence that seems proper because someone who has done bad things to other people is being harmed or punished |
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praise psalm |
song written to praise God and to thank God for blessings in life |
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Primeval History |
the portion of Genesis referring to Genesis 1-11, the pre-flood Patriarchs, including Adam (& Eve), Cain, Abel, and Noah |
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prophecy |
a message supposedly given to the people of God by God through a prophet typically involves interpretation, inspiration, or revelation of the divine will concerning the prophet's social world and events to come |
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prophet |
a person who has been given a divine message by God that typically involves interpretation, inspiration, or revelation concerning her or his social world and events to come |
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Proverbs |
a book in the Writings section of the Hebrew Bible filled with brief, memorable sayings that communicate much with a minimum of words, asking for reflection to understand and appreciate the practical advice it gives on various aspects of life |
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Red Sea |
the body of water that the Exodus narrative claims opened up for the Israelite people upon Moses's command |
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Rehoboam |
initially a king of the United Monarchy until the division, where he stayed as king for the Southern Kingdom of Judah, and is blamed for not ceasing the overly lavish court of his father, Solomon, choosing instead to extend taxes on the people, angering them into rebellion and secession |
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remnant |
a small remaining quantity of something, this is a recurring Biblical theme that often indicates what is left behind after a major event or catastrophe |
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Saul |
the first king of the United Monarchy who is viewed positively in the Bible until the arrival of David, where his ecstatic prophecies become seen as fits of madness; he would eventually commit suicide |
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Sarah |
the wife of Abraham who at nearly 75 years old bore the son, Isaac, promised by God to Abraham |
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Second Temple |
refers to the rebuilt temple in Jerusalem in roughly 516 bce built while under Persian rule destroyed in ad 70 by the Romans |
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Sinai Peninsula |
a peninsula in Egypt bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south |
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Solomon |
the son to David, he was the third king of the United Monarchy who was great in wisdom, wealth, and sin alike |
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temple |
an edifice or place dedicated to the service or worship of a deity or God |
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Ten Commandments |
the law handed down by God to Moses at Mount Sinai, according to the narrative in Exodus |
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wisdom literature |
the term referring to Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes in the Writings section of the Hebrew Bible that exhibit a variety of styles of writing ranging from simple two-line sayings to complex poetic explorations of theological dilemmas |
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wisdom psalm |
a song that provides instruction and thus resembles Wisdom documents like Proverbs, seeking to educate people in virtuous living |
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Yahweh |
Hebrew for LORD, it is the more personal name attributed to the God of the Hebrew Bible |
