Exam 1 Flashcards
What is the name of the hypothesis proposed by Julius Wellhausen that the Pentateuch was written by different writers?
Documentary hypothesis
What are the names of the two methods of interpreting scripture, and which of these interprets the bible at face value?
Traditional view- interprets at face value
Modern view- does not interpret
5 different limitations of archaeology
The problem of historical losses The problem of limited excavation The problem of non written sources The problem of dating The problem of history
Primary and secondary language of the Old Testament
Primary- Hebrew
Secondary- Aramaic
4 main sections of the English Bible
Pentateuch
Historical books
Poetry and wisdom
Prophetic books
Meaning of “Testament”
Covenant or will
Meaning of “Canon”
Read or measuring stic
Meaning of “Pentateuch”
First 5 books of the Bible
Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament
Septuagint
Meaning of “Genesis”
Generation/Beginning
Meaning of “Sabbath”
Stop and rest
The Serpent
Satan
3 things scripture records about Cain
Jealous
Evil spirit
A farmer
3 things scripture records about Abel
Genaris
Shepherd
2 types of sacrifices in the Old Testament
Blood sacrifices
Peace offering
Whom did the chosen people of God come?
Birth of Seth
Where did the Ark come to rest?
Mount. Ararat
Where did Shem, Ham, and Japheth settle around the world?
Shem- firti crest
Ham- Africa and Arabian
Japheth- Europe and Asia
Meaning of “Patriarch”
Ruling Father
What city did Abraham live when he is first mentioned?
Ur
Where did Abraham eventually establish his home?
Hebron
Abram and Sarai flee when there was “a fermine in the land”
Went back to Egypt
What covenant did Jehovah enter into with Abraham?
Give land to Abraham desendents
What does Sarah mean?
Princess
Who was king of Seles who blessed Abraham after he defeated chedorlaomer?
Melchizedek
How old were Abraham and Sarah when Isaac was born
Abraham-100
Sarah-91
What was Abrahams ultimate test of faith?
Offer his son Isaac as a burnt offering
Who was selected to be Isaac wife?
Rebekah
Whom did Isaac lie about Rebekah being his sister?
Abirmelech
Meaning of “Esau”
First born
Great hunter
Rough
Meaning of Jacob
Quite
Mamas boy
What are the theories of prolonged life?
Tribal Measurement Sin's toll Protective layer Soil's Mans body aged slowly
Features of hebrew people during the time of Abraham?
Nomadic
Wealthy
Features of the promise God gave Abraham?
Great nation
Great name
Blessing to all nations
He would receive land
Progression of Abraham’s travels
Ur Haran Sheeham Bethel Egypt Bethel Hebron
Sarai suggest Abraham bear a child and the name was
Hagor
Ishmael
2 events characterized early years of Jacob?
Purchased Esaw birth right
Deceived blind father and stole Esaw blessing
2 advantages were afforded to how had the birthright?
Given double portion of the property
Given leadership
Why was Jacob stop Haran significant?
He met Rachel
What did Rachel steal from her fathers house prior to her journey to Canaan?
Teraphim
Jacobs kids with Leah
Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Issachar Zebulun Dinah
Jacobs kids with Bilhah
Dan
Naphtali
Jacobs kids with Zilpah
Gad
Asher
Jacobs kids with Rachel
Joseph
Benjamin
Where was Jacobs named changed to Israel?
River Jabbok
Rachel died
At Ephrath
Where would Esau and his descendants settle?
Edom
Which Joseph’s brother spoke up for him to return home
Rurbin
Who was Joseph sold too?
Potiphar
Joseph had two sons in Egypt
Eplaram
Manasseh
Joseph Egypt name
Zaphenathpaneah
