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Pentateuch
Study Guide for final 2012
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Religious Studies
Graduate
12/11/2012

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Anthropomorphism
Definition
A human act or attribute presented as being of God. e.g. The face of God
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Cherub
Definition
Two golden Cherubim with wings extended were placed on the ark of the covenant as part of the mercy seat, where the presence o the Lord was enthroned. Also, two olive wood Cherubim, overlaid with gold, towered as guardians over the ark in the holy of holies in Solomons temple.
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Chiasmus
Definition
repetition of terms or ideas in a narrative, but in reverse order. Literary structure (ABCBA)
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Debir
Definition
Holy of Holies
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Hekal
Definition
Holy Place in temple
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Ulam
Definition
Portico/Vestibule
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Yahwist
Definition
God walks and talks with us, strongs emphasis on the emotions and details
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Elohist
Definition
God is Elohim. God speaks in dreams and Angels. Storng morality
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Deuternomist
Definition
Geneaology and Names. The Law Must be obeyed
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Priestly
Definition
moralistic approach stress on Mosaic obedience.
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Ephod
Definition
box worn on breast plate of priest containing the Urim and Thummim.
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Etiology
Definition
the story that gives the origin of someone’s name
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Fear of the Lord
Definition
Filial: Fear of offending a loving Father; intent on doing the Lord's will 2) Servile Fear of punishment for not doing/doing something against the Lord's will.
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Hexaemeron
Definition
Six Day account of creation in Gen. 1
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Hexateuch
Definition
First 6 books of the Old Testament
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Enneateuch
Definition
First 9 books of the Old Testament
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Image
Definition
A vivid picture or expression that makes us see clearly
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Immanence/ Transcendence
Definition
Immance is God being with us. i.e. walking talking seeing him. Transcendence is that God is beyond the world. He can only be known through dreams and angels.
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Inclusion
Definition
Having a similar beginning and end. Usually used in reference to Psalms
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Apodictic
Definition
unique characteristic of Israelite law, Thou shalt not... (negative sense)
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Casuistic
Definition
Near Eastern Laws are formulated in this way. If a man...then....
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Mesopotamia
Definition
Land between the Tigris and Euphrates. Fertile Crescent
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Metaphor
Definition
Comparing one thing to another without using like or as
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Mezuzah
Definition
Fastened on a doorpost containing the Shema rolled up
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Oracle
Definition
Word from God mediated by a prophet
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Palladium
Definition
sacred object or image brought into battle to ensure victory
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Parallelism
Definition
first verse says something and the second verse says the same thing in a slightly different way
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Phylactery
Definition
Small container containing the Shema worn on forehead and shoulder
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Ephod
Definition
Small container on the breastplate of the Priests that contained two dice.
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Prophetic Gesture
Definition
points to some future event
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Proto-Evangelium
Definition
first Gospel in Gen 3:15 one to crush the head of the serpent
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The River
Definition
Euphrates
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Satrap
Definition
Local Ruler of the Provinces in Persia
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Septuagint
Definition
70 scribes that translated the Hebrew scriptures in to greek
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Shema
Definition
Moses command in Deut. 6:4-9 Listen O Israel the Lord our God is One Lord. You shall love the Lord your God...
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Simile
Definition
Comparison using like or as
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Tanak
Definition
Jewish Scripture Torah Nebium Ketubim
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Terua
Definition
Victory or Battle cry which eventually makes it way into the temple in form of a worship cry.
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Theophany
Definition
Manifestation of God. Accompanied by disturbance of natural phenomena.
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Toledoth
Definition
"Such was the story of heaven and earth as they were created" (Gen. 2:4); Hb. meaning=generation; this use is unusual.
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Typology
Definition
recognizing that Christ and NT events often reflect & follow the pattern of OT events and persons
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Type
Definition
Old Testament Figure
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Antitype
Definition
New Testament Figure
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Wadi
Definition
Valley/ dry river Bed
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Aruanah the Jebusite
Definition
Where David Goes to build an altar to stop the pestilence that the Lord has brought upon King Davids Kingdom for the census.
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Balaam
Definition
The King of Moab, His donkey speaks to him telling him to follow the Lord
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Caleb
Definition
Spy sent to investigate Canaan. He speaks up against the exaggerated claims of of the other spies. He is exempt from dying in the desert
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Cyrus
Definition
Founded the Persian Empire. Conquered Babylon, ends captivity for the Jews
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Deborah
Definition
Judge and Prophetess, leads war against canaanites. Her General in battle was Barak and her enemy was Sisera.
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Ephraim
Definition
Son of Joseph, receives blessing of Jacob despite being younger brother.
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Ezra
Definition
Priest and scribe, founder of modern Judaism, and is appalled when he comes back from the exile that the Jews don't know the Law
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Gideon
Definition
Judge who fought Midianites. God shows his power by giving him only 300 warriors to fight. Lap Water like Dogs
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Hannah
Definition
Mother of Samuel. She prays for a son and she will dedicate him to the Lords service. Song of Hannah
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Jeroboam
Definition
First King of N. Israel, revolted against King Solomon. Receives 10 pieces of the torn cloak. Kingdom torn from Solomon
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Jonathan
Definition
Sauls son and good friend of David. Loves him like a brother. Saves Davids life from Saul
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Manasseh
Definition
wicked King who brought back pagan worship (Baal) . Led Israel into sin.
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Naaman
Definition
Commander of the Army. Told by Elisha to cure his affliction by dipping in the Jordan 7 times
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Nathan
Definition
Prophet to David. Tells him that he did evil by killing Uriah the Hittite and taking his wife Bathsheba
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Nebuchadnezzar
Definition
King of Babylon. Destroys Jerusalem and Temple and sends Jews into Exile
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Nehemiah
Definition
He rebuilds walls of Jerusalem. Lay bricks with one hand and hold a spear in the other.
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Sennacherib
Definition
King of Assyria, who laid siege to Jerusalem. His army was decimated by the Lord 185,000 dead in the morning.
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Zadok
Definition
Priest who helped David as an informant when Absalom revolted
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Zedekiah
Definition
Last king of Jerusalem before the city is destroyed by Babylon
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Zerubbabel
Definition
Initiated rebuilding of the Temple at the encouragement of Haggai and Zechariah.
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