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Old Testament Final
Dr. Whites final
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Bible Studies
Undergraduate 2
05/01/2007

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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
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