Lessons 2-4, Is The Bible Reliable

Question 0

specifity

Answer 0

detailed match between the biblical and archeological records

Question 1

Argument from Silence

Answer 1

a conclusion based on the lack of contrary evidence

Question 2

1446 BC

Answer 2

when the Exodus occured, according to the Bible

Question 3

Goshen

Answer 3

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

Question 4

habiru

Answer 4

nomadic, marauding tribes in the Middle East- possibly referring to the Hebrew people(isrealites)

Question 5

Canaan

Answer 5

the promised land of the isrealites

Question 6

jericho

Answer 6

first city the Israelites conquered after crossing the Jordan River

Question 7

Kenyon

Answer 7

archeologist who claimed that Jericho was destroyed much earlier then the bible says

Question 8

scarab

Answer 8

an ancient dung beetle regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt

Question 9

cypriot

Answer 9

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

Question 10

House of david

Answer 10

the 400-year line of kings begun by David

Question 11

1010 BC

Answer 11

approximate start of Davids reign

Question 12

Eilat Mazar

Answer 12

archeologist who recently discovered Davids palace in Jerusalem

Question 13

Tel Dan Stele

Answer 13

9th century B.C. basalt slab that mentions the “house of david”