Bible Theory Flashcards
fulfillment
n.
the act of fulfilling
fulfill: to bring into actuality; effect or make real
The overarching theme of Exodus is the fulfillment of God’s promises to the patriarchs.
repentant
adj. [rɪˈpɛntənt]
regretful; sorry; ashamed
forgive the repentant
shrewdly
adv. (ʃrudli)
clever,astute; cunning, wily(skillful in deception(deception:lie))
We must deal shrewdly with them or they will become even more numerous
dread
v.
fear, be anxious about
so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites and worked them ruthlessly
ruthless
adj.
having no compassion or pity; merciless
ruthless cruelty
vigorous
adj.
living or growing with full vital strength; strong; robust; energetic
Hebrew women are not like Egyptian women; they are vigorous and give birth before the midwives arrive.
tar/pitch
n.
Tar is a thick black sticky substance that is used especially for making roads
trough
n. [trɔf]
A trough is a long narrow container from which farm animals drink or eat.
they came to draw water and fill the troughs to water their father’s flock.
groan
v.
moan; make a long, low sound; in a low, unhappy voice
The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God.
plunder
v.
rob, steal
flint
adj.
Flint is a very hard greyish-black stone that was used in former times for making tools.
flint knife
plague
n.
very infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills large number of people
Now let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to the Lord our God, or he may strike
us with plagues or with the sword.
circumcision
n.
surgical removal of the foreskin of males
stalk
n.
The stalk of a flower, leaf, or fruit is the thin part that joins it to the plant or tree.
stubble
n.
1.the short stalks which are left standing in fields after corn or wheat has been cut.
So the people scattered all over Egypt to gather stubble to use for straw.
2.The very short hairs on a man’s face when he has not shaved recently are referred to as stubble.
straw
n.
Straw consists of the dried, yellowish stalks from crops such as wheat or barley.
obnoxious
adj.
loathsome;offensive;nasty
You have made us obnoxious to Pharaoh and his
officials and have put a sword in their hand to kill us.
mighty
adj.
large;powerful
reside
v.
1.live;lodge;dwell
I also established my covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, where they resided as foreigners.
2. be present;lie;consist;exist(reside in)
Happiness does not reside in strength or money.
redeem
v.
save someone by freeing them from sin and evil.
(In religions such as Christianity)
I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.
outstretched
adj.
spread;extended;stretched
I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.
prophet
n. (ˈprɒfɪt )
a person who is believed to be chosen by God to say the things that God wants to tell people.
“See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your
brother Aaron will be your prophet.”
sorcerer
n. (ˈsɔrsərər )
a person who performs magic by using the power of evil spirits.
stink
v.\n.
smell extremely unpleasant
The fish in the Nile will die, and the river will stink.
knead
v.
press and squeeze something(such as dough) with your hands so that it becomes smooth and ready to cook.
decietfully
adv. [diˈsitfəl]
deceiving; dishonest
fester
v. (festering)
to form or cause to form pus;decay
It will become fine dust over the whole land of Egypt, and festering boils will break out on people and animals throughout the land.
snare
v.\n.
trap
How long will this man be a snare to us? Let the
people go, so that they may worship the Lord their God.
defect
v.
leave someplace and join the opposing side;desert;revolt
n.
A defect is a fault or imperfection in a person or thing.
The animals you choose must be year-old males without defect
tuck
v.
If you tuck something somewhere, you put it there so that it is safe, comfortable, or neat.
This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into
your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand.
