Exam 1 Flashcards
What were Assyria and Babylonia?
Two great empires that consistently fought one another.
What is the apocrypha?
The collection of books of Jewish origin not included in the bible. They are generally correct but with many interpolations by man.
The collection of books of Jewish origin not included in the bible. They are generally correct but with many interpolations by man.
apocrypha
Two great empires that consistently fought one another.
Assyria and Babylonia
Aramaic
The official language of the Persian empire. Most likely the common language of the Jews after their return from Babylon.
The official language of the Persian empire. Most likely the common language of the Jews after their return from Babylon.
Aramaic
Diaspora/dispersion
Diaspora- the scattering of Isreal
Dispersion- the title given to Jews who did not return to Isreal following Cyrus’ decree.
- the scattering of Isreal
- the title given to Jews who did not return to Isreal following Cyrus’ decree.
Diaspora
Dispersion
Hebrew
Literally means “one who had come from beyond (the Euphrates)”
Member of the family of semitic languages. Language of the Jews until captivity. All official religious texts remained in Hebrew.
“The nations” also means any not of Isreal. These people who converted to Judaism were called proselytes.
Gentiles
True meaning of “gentile”
“The nations” also means any not of Isreal. Gentiles who converted to Judaism were called proselytes.
Literally means “one who had come from beyond (the Euphrates)”
Member of the family of semitic languages. Language of the Jews until captivity. All official religious texts remained in this
Hebrew
Persia
A massive empire that conquered babylon and other nations. Judea was a province until taken over by Alexander the Great.
A massive empire that conquered babylon and other nations. Judea was a province until taken over by Alexander the Great.
Persia
Septuagint (LXX)
The translation of the Jewish old testament into Greek for Jews in Alexandria.
The translation of the Jewish old testament into Greek for Jews in Alexandria.
Septuagint (LXX)
Torah
Literally means “to cast” as in to put forth instructions. The Law. The Torah contains instructions and takes precedence.
Literally means “to cast” as in to put forth instructions. The Law. Contains instructions and takes precedence.
Torah
TaNaK
The full Hebrew bible. Contained the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings.
The full Hebrew bible. Contained the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings.
TaNaK
Books in the Torah
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy
Caesar
The name give to the roman emperor.
Caesarea
An important sea town. In was in Caesarea that Roman prefects and procurators resided. Build by Herod the Great.
An important sea town. In was here that Roman prefects and procurators resided. Build by Herod the Great.
Caesarea
Decapolis
Ten cities. The district east and southeast of the Sea of Galilee containing a mixed population of Greeks Syrians Arabs and Jews.
Ten cities. The district east and southeast of the Sea of Galilee containing a mixed population of Greeks Syrians Arabs and Jews.
Decapolis
Supporters of the Herodian family.
Herodians
Daily service
The sacrificing of a lamb in the morning and evening. This was accompanied by music, vocal or instrumental, worship and prayer, and psalms.
The sacrificing of a lamb in the morning and evening. This was accompanied by music, vocal or instrumental, worship and prayer, and psalms.
Daily Service
High Priest
The presiding officer of the Aaronic priesthood. In addition to the responsibilities as a priest, he inquired of God in the holy of holies on the day of atonement.
The presiding officer of the Aaronic priesthood. In addition to the responsibilities as a priest, he inquired of God in the holy of holies on the day of atonement.
High Priest
Sanhedrin
The Jewish senate, led by the high priest. Also the high Jewish Supreme Court in all matters. Local courts were referred to by the same name.