Exam One Flashcards
According to Jewish usage, how many books are in the Hebrew Scriptures
24 Books
How many divisions are there in the Hebrew Scriptures
3 Division: Law, Prophets, Writings
How many books are in Protestant editions of the OT? How many in Roman Catholic editions?
Protestant’s OT: 39 books
Roman Catholic’s OT: 46 books
To what does the term Apocrypha refer?
Extra OT books of Catholic and Orthodox canons which Protestants don’t recognize
What is the primary original language of the OT? What other language is also found in the OT?
Primary language: Hebrew
Other: Aramaic
What does the term canon mean in the bible?
Canon- books considered to be authoritative( rules)
What is the Septuagint(LXX)
Greek textual tradition of Hebrew Scripture
What is the literal meaning of the term Pentateuch, and to what biblical books does the term refer?
Pentateuch literally means “the 5 scrolls” and it refers to: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
What 3 individuals are the primary focus of Genesis 12-50?
Abraham, Issac, and Jacob
What is the turning point of Genesis?
The call of Abraham
Identify Cain
son of Adam and Eve; Killed his brother Able
Identify Abel
son of Adam and Eve
Identify Noah
built the ark; survived the flood with his family
Identify Abraham
God makes Covenant with him; father of Isaac and Ishmael
Identify Sarah
Abraham’s wife; gives birth to Isaac
Identify Hagar
Sarah and Abraham’s maid; gave birth to Ishmael
Identify Ishmael
Abraham’s firstborn; not heir to the Covenant
Identify Isaac
Abraham’s second son; heir to the Covenant
Identify Rebekah
wife of Isaac; mother of Jacob
Identify Jacob
Son of Isaac & Rebekah; heir to covenant promise
Identify Esau
origin of Edomites; brother of Jacob; son of I&R
Identify Rachel
Wife of Jacob
Identify Leah
Second wife of Jacob
Identify Joseph
11th son of Jacob; firstborn of Rachel; became vizier(2nd most powerful man) in Egypt
Key Event: Creation Account
Genesis Ch. 12
Key Event: 1st rebellion by Adam and Eve
Genesis Ch. 3
Key Event: The Flood
Genesis Ch. 6
Key Event: The Tower of Babel
Genesis Ch.11
Key Event: the call of Abraham
Genesis Ch. 12
