Chapter 17: The First Monotheist

Question 1

Hagar

Answer 1

She was Sarah’s servant, and she was used as a second and unofficial wife. Any child of hers would be officially considered Sarah’s offspring.

Question 2

Ishmael

Answer 2

The name of the baby Hagar gave birth to, but it became Sarah and Abraham’s child. He grew up in Abraham’s household.

Question 3

Jericho

Answer 3

Located close to the Dead Sea, it has claimed the honor of being one of the oldest cities in the world.

Question 4

Nuzi Tablets

Answer 4

A set of Sumerian codes.

Question 5

Terah

Answer 5

He was a citizen of Ur, he took all his belongings and headed to Canaan. He is the father of Abraham.

Question 6

YHWH

Answer 6

The name the god gave to itself. I could have meant the verb “to be.”