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Details Title: Old Testament Final Description: Dr. Whites final Total Flash Cards: 121 Created: 05/01/2007 16:00:42	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term The three types of parallelism Definition • Synonymous Parallelism- The same thought is expressed in two parallel lines, with the second line echoing or expanding the first • Antithetic Parallelism- The second line presents a direct contrast or opposing thought • Synthetic Parallelism- The two lines are similar but the second line supplements or explains the thought Term • Antiphony Definition Sung with a leader giving a verse and some group answering in a chorus or repeated refrain Term • Dirge or lament Definition This is a mourning song signifying individual or community tragedy Term • Royal Song Definition Exalted earthly kings as well as Yahweh (Psalm 2:45) Term • Taunt Songs Definition Patriotic in nature and usually boastful and defiant Term Into how many books has the Psalter been divided Definition 5 Term Psalm Types: Definition Hymns, Lament, Widsom, Imprecatory Term • Hymns Definition Reveal the joy found in worshiping God (a call to worship) Term • Community and Individual Laments Definition Expressions of distress and a cry for help during crisis. Term • Wisdom Psalms Definition Instructions for wise and responsible living Term • Imprecatory Psalms Definition call for God’s judgment on enemies Term Define the 4 ways of interpreting the Song of Solomon Definition • Allegory- God’s love for Israel of Christ’s love for the Church • Drama- acted out • Myth- the legend of the bible • Love Song/ Collection of Love Songs- The natural/literal interpretation. Term What is the central message of Hebrew wisdom teaching? Definition Life Term What is the “sapiential tradition”? Definition One person, elder, he would pass his wisdom in short sayings, in order for people to remember them. Ex. Proverbs. Wise man-sage Term How many cycles of speeches are there in the book of Job Definition Three Term Who were: • Eliphaz • Bildad: • Zophar Definition Job's friends Term What is the main purpose of Job Definition • To destroy the theory that suffering always equals God’s chastisement. Term What four principles for interpreting the book of Proverbs were presented in class? Definition • They are not legal guarantees from God • They must be read as a collection • They are worded to be easily remembered • They may need to be translated to be appreciated Term What is the theme of Ecclesiastes? Definition • Life can only be enjoyed when its viewed as a gift from God. Term • Mizmor- Definition Song sung to music “psalm” Term • Canticles Definition Songs Term • Mashal Definition Hebrew for Proverb Term • Decalogue Definition 10 words, 10 commandments Term • Purim Definition - Jewish holiday celebrating story of Esther Term • Apostasy Definition Turning your back on God, turning evil Term • Theophany Definition presence of God Term • Tehillim Definition Title of the book of psalms in Hebrew Term • Hokma Definition Wisdom, knowing how to live pg 68 Term • Quheleth Definition - Author of Ecclesiastes Term • Torah Definition First 5 books of the OT Term • Syncretism Definition Blending religions Term • Syncretism Definition Blending religions Term • Theodicy Definition defense of God’s goodness in presence of evil Term • Ex Nihilo Definition Latin, out of nothing Term • 931 Definition The kingdom was divided Term • 722/21 Definition The fall of the Northern Kingdom Term • 701 Definition Hezekiah faced Assyria Term • 612 Definition Assyria Fell Term • 586 Definition Jerusalem fell Term • 538 Definition First group of exiles returned Term • 515 Definition The new temple dedicated Term What were the three annual feasts all Hebrew males attend? Definition • Passover • Pentecost- feast of first fruits • Feast of tabernacles Term • Baal Definition Head God- Bull, fertility Term • Asherah Definition Goddess of fertility, symbol is a pole Term • Anath/Ishtar Definition Goddess of the evening star Term • Dagon- Definition Philistine God, half fish, half man Term • Mot Definition God of death, hell and destruction Term What happened at Bethel Definition Jacob had dream about angels, Jeroboam set up Golden calf Term • What happened at Shiloh Definition First tabernacle built, Term What happened at Gilgal- Definition Memorial of stone, after crossing Jordan River into promise land, Term What happpened at Shechem Definition Rehoboam crowned king Term • The patriarchs Definition Abraham Isaac Jacob Term • Jeroboam Definition First king of Northern Kingdom, Israel Term • Rehoboam Definition First king of the Southern Kingdom, Judah Term • Cyrus Definition King of Persia that let Israelites go home Term • Nebuchadnezzar Definition King of Babylon during Daniel Term • Darius I Definition King during Daniel Lions Den Term • Xerxes Definition King in Esther story Term • David Definition King of Israel Term • Solomon Definition Son of David, Richest and Wisest, because of him, kingdom divided Term • Samuel Definition Prophet, Priest and Judge, transitional figure Term • Nathan Definition The prophet who prophesied to David, about everything Term Book Described: Genesis Definition Beginnings Term Book Described: Exodus Definition Deliverance Term Book Described: Leviticus Definition Offerings and Feasts Term Book Described: Numbers Definition Wanderings Term Book Described: Deuteronomy Definition Second Law Term Book Described: Joshua Definition Conquest Term Book Described: Judges Definition Apostasy, Judgment, Deliverance Term Book Described: Ruth Definition Love and Redemption Term Book Described: I Samuel Definition Samuel/Saul Term Book Described: II Samuel Definition David Term Book Described: I Kings Definition Solomon/Split Term Book Described:II Kings Definition Captivities Term I & II Chronicles Definition Suplementary Term Book Described:Ezra Definition Temple Term Book Described: Nehemiah Definition Walls Term Book Described: Esther Definition "Such a time as this" Term Book Described: Job Definition Suffering Term Book Described: Psalms Definition Worship Term Book Described: Proverbs Definition Wisdom Term Book Described: Ecclesiastes Definition Vanity Term Book Described: Song of Solomon Definition Love in Marriage Term Book Described: Isaiah Definition Suffering Servant- Glorious Messiah Term Book Described: Jeremiah Definition "New covenant" Term Book Described: Lamentations Definition Weeping Term Book Described: Ezekiel Definition Dry Bones Term Book Described: Daniel Definition Dreams Term Book Described: Hosea Definition Backslider Term Book Described: Joel Definition Holy Spirit Outpouring promised Term Book Described: Amos Definition Plumbline Term Book Described: Obadiah Definition Brother's Keeper Term Book Described: Jonah Definition Mission to the Gentiles Term Book Described: Micah Definition "Who is a God like unto thee?" Term Book Described: Nahum Definition Nineveh's doom Term Book Described: Habakkuk Definition "Why God?" Term Book Described: Zephaniah Definition Day of the Lord Term Book Described: Haggai Definition God First Term Book Described: Zechariah Definition Hearts of Stone Term Book Described: Malachi Definition My Messenger (Tithing) Term What were the results of the exile? Definition • Never fell into idolatry again, Synagogue established as place of worship • Speaking Aramaic • Increase in literary production Term What is the primary purpose of the Old Testament- Definition To Talk about history in a way that reveals God’s plan in it. Term • MT Definition Masoretic text, authoritative Hebrew text Term • LXX Definition Septuigent, Greek version of text Term • Covenant Definition Oath, relationship between 2 people Term • Passover Definition Jewish Feast, celebrated exodus of Egypt Term • Shema Definition Jewish Creed Term • Ezra Definition Chronicler Term • Ezekiel Definition Master of Allegory, Dreams, Visions Term • Jeremiah Definition Weeping Prophet Term • Gen. 3:15 Definition - Little Gospel, first gospel Term • Elijah Definition Prophet, called down fire Term • Hosea Definition Deathbed prophet of Israel Term • Joash Definition - Killed Zecharaiah became king at 7 Term • Hezekiah Definition King of Judah Let the greatest religious political reform Term • Manasseh Definition Worst of all kings. Arch Idolater Term • Zedekiah Definition Very last king of Judah Term • Daniel Definition Prophet, Statesman Term • Jonah Definition Prophet to Israel, ninevah Term • Jer. 31:31-34 Definition Promise of the new covenant Term • Nabhi Definition Prophet