2/06 Class Flashcards
What significant archaeological find was made in 2008 in southeastern Turkey?
The 8th century BCE Aramaic Katamuwa Stele
The stele calls people to commemorate the life of the deceased with feasts.
Who are the four generations mentioned in the Ancestral Narratives?
- Abraham and Sarah (Gen 12–25)
- Isaac and Rebekah (Gen 24; 26)
- Jacob, Rachel, and Leah (Gen 25–36)
- Joseph Generation (Gen 37–50)
These generations form the foundational stories of the Israelite ancestors.
What is the narrative context period for the Ancestral Narratives?
2100–1550 BCE; Middle Bronze Age
What is the authorial context period for the Ancestral Narratives?
1000–586 BCE; Iron Age II or later?
What are eponymous ancestors?
Ancestors who provide the names of later groups.
List the tribes of Israel associated with Leah and her maid Bilhah.
- Reuben
- Simeon
- Levi
- Judah
- Issachar
- Zebulun
- Dan
- Naphtali
- Gad
- Asher
- Joseph (Ephraim, Manasseh)
- Benjamin
This list reflects the descendants of Jacob through his wives and their maids.
What are God’s three promises to the ancestors?
- (Abundant) Descendants
- Land
- Blessing
These promises are central to the covenantal relationship between God and the patriarchs.
What is the sign of God’s covenant with the ancestors?
Circumcision
What threats to the promises are identified in the Ancestral Narratives?
- Barrenness
- Compromise of Matriarchs
- Sibling Rivalry
- Conflicts with locals
What does the term ‘Nested Households’ refer to in Ancient Israel?
- nation
- tribe
- clan
- house of the father
- house of the mother
What role do fathers play in ‘Nested’ Households in Ancient Israel?
Fathers often played a passive or absent role in maternally labeled spaces.
How is Hagar interpreted in later reading communities?
As an African (Egyptian) woman in slavery to Sarah.
What is Hagar’s name in later interpretations and what does it signify?
Hajar=splendid
Fill in the blank: Abram ‘believed the LORD, and the LORD reckoned it to him as ________.’
righteousness
What does Genesis 16:10 convey about Hagar’s offspring?
I will so greatly multiply your offspring that they cannot be counted for multitude.
What does the term ‘Covenant’ mean in the context of the Ancestral Narratives?
A formal agreement that binds two parties in a relationship.
What is the significance of Genesis 50:20 in relation to Joseph?
The promise is intact even as Joseph is in Egypt.
