FINAL quiz 2 definitions

Question 1

The Greek word meaning ‘measuring reed’ became ‘rule’ or ‘standard of measurement’

Answer 1

Canon

Question 2

Jewish scholars and scribes who improved Hebrew word divisions and added vowel points, punctuation marks, and verse divisions to the OT. 5th to 10th century AD.

Answer 2

Masoretes

Question 3

The writing style that displayed the highest quality of craftsmanship

Answer 3

Professional bookhand

Question 4

The oldest complete NT manuscript, dated to 325 AD, has been in the Vatican since 1481 and was unavailable to scholars until the mid-19th century

Answer 4

Codex Vaticanus

Question 5

The first modern Greek NT compiled by Erasmus in 1515

Answer 5

Textus Receptus

Question 6

The study of human history and pre-history through the excavations of sites and analysis of artifacts and other physical remains

Answer 6

Archaeology

Question 7

The study and interpretation of ancient inscriptions

Answer 7

Epigraphy

Question 8

A potshard used as a writing surface

Answer 8

Ostrakon

Question 9

An artificial mound formed by the accumulated remains of ancient settlements

Answer 9

Tell

Question 10

Sculpture technique in which forms and figures are distinguished from a surrounding plane surface

Answer 10

Relief

Question 11

What were the writing styles?

Answer 11

Professional bookhand
Reformed documentary
Documentary
Common