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Exam One Flashcards

1
Q

According to Jewish usage, how many books are in the Hebrew Scriptures

A

24 Books

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2
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How many divisions are there in the Hebrew Scriptures

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3 Division: Law, Prophets, Writings

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3
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How many books are in Protestant editions of the OT? How many in Roman Catholic editions?

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Protestant’s OT: 39 books

Roman Catholic’s OT: 46 books

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4
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To what does the term Apocrypha refer?

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Extra OT books of Catholic and Orthodox canons which Protestants don’t recognize

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5
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What is the primary original language of the OT? What other language is also found in the OT?

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Primary language: Hebrew

Other: Aramaic

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6
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What does the term canon mean in the bible?

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Canon- books considered to be authoritative( rules)

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7
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What is the Septuagint(LXX)

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Greek textual tradition of Hebrew Scripture

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8
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What is the literal meaning of the term Pentateuch, and to what biblical books does the term refer?

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Pentateuch literally means “the 5 scrolls” and it refers to: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

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9
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What 3 individuals are the primary focus of Genesis 12-50?

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Abraham, Issac, and Jacob

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10
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What is the turning point of Genesis?

A

The call of Abraham

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11
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Identify Cain

A

son of Adam and Eve; Killed his brother Able

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12
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Identify Abel

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son of Adam and Eve

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13
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Identify Noah

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built the ark; survived the flood with his family

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14
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Identify Abraham

A

God makes Covenant with him; father of Isaac and Ishmael

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15
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Identify Sarah

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Abraham’s wife; gives birth to Isaac

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16
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Identify Hagar

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Sarah and Abraham’s maid; gave birth to Ishmael

17
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Identify Ishmael

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Abraham’s firstborn; not heir to the Covenant

18
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Identify Isaac

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Abraham’s second son; heir to the Covenant

19
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Identify Rebekah

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wife of Isaac; mother of Jacob

20
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Identify Jacob

A

Son of Isaac & Rebekah; heir to covenant promise

21
Q

Identify Esau

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origin of Edomites; brother of Jacob; son of I&R

22
Q

Identify Rachel

A

Wife of Jacob

23
Q

Identify Leah

A

Second wife of Jacob

24
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Identify Joseph

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11th son of Jacob; firstborn of Rachel; became vizier(2nd most powerful man) in Egypt

25
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Key Event: Creation Account

A

Genesis Ch. 12

26
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Key Event: 1st rebellion by Adam and Eve

A

Genesis Ch. 3

27
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Key Event: The Flood

A

Genesis Ch. 6

28
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Key Event: The Tower of Babel

A

Genesis Ch.11

29
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Key Event: the call of Abraham

A

Genesis Ch. 12

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