Lesson 2-3 Vocab

Question 1

detailed match between the biblical and archeological records

Answer 1

Specificity

Question 2

When the Exodus occurred, according to the Bible

Answer 2

1446 BC

Question 3

Egypt’s Nile Delta area where the Israelites settled after Joseph’s time

Answer 3

Goshen

Question 4

Nomadic, marauding tribes in the Middle East - possibly referring to the Hebrew people (Israelites)

Answer 4

Habiru

Question 5

The promised land of the Israelites

Answer 5

Canaan

Question 6

First city that the Israelites conquered after crossing the Jordan River

Answer 6

Jericho

Question 7

Archeologist who claimed that Jericho was destroyed much earlier than the Bible

Answer 7

Kenyon

Question 8

Large dung beetle regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt

Answer 8

Scarab

Question 9

Type of pottery imported from Cyprus and used by the wealthy in the 15th century BC

Answer 9

Cypriot

Question 10

A conclusion based on the lack of contrary evidence

Answer 10

Argument from Silence

Question 11

Exodus 20:1-3

Answer 11

“And God spoke all these words ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me.’”