Ruth And Judaism Flashcards

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1
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Elimelech translates to what?

A

My God is King

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2
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When did Moses die?

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Just before entering the promise land.

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3
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Who was the mother of Boaz?

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Rahab

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4
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The term Hebrew is referred to what?

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The way of life of Abraham, the father of Judaism

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5
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Who are the chosen people of God?

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The Jews

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6
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What were the Judges?

A

Men and women who brought Israelites back to God.

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7
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The covenant in the Hebrew Scriptures is…

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The bond between God and the Isralites

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8
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According to the Jews, what did God NOT do in history?

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Send Jesus Christ, the Messiah. They don’t believe Jesus is the Messiah.

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9
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In the Sinai Covenant God promises what?

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A pledge of divine faithfulness and love.

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10
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When were the stories of the Jews complied?

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During the Babylonian exile.

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During the Babylonian exile, what stories were compiled?

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The stories of the Jews

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12
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Which religions trace their origins back to Abraham?

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Judaism
Christianity
Islam

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13
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The descendants of Jacob become known as what?

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The Israelites

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14
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Gods name was revealed to whom as what?

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To Moses as Yahweh

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15
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What is Passover?

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Every year the exodus and events leading up to it are remembered in a Jewish feast called Passover.

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16
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The promise land is also known as what?

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Canaan and the Holy Land

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17
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The Israelites went where? Under the rule of whom?

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To Egypt under the rule of king David

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17
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When did the Sabbath become very important?

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During the exile

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18
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Naomi knows the death of what?

A

Her land
Her family name
Her husband
Her sons

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19
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The messiah means what?

A

Anointed one

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20
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After Solomon died the kingdom split into what?

A

Israel and Judah

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21
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Obed means what?

A

Servant

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22
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Chilion means what?

A

To waste away

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23
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What were Boaz’s first words in the story of Ruth?

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“The lord be with you”

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24
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Bethlehem means what?

A

House of bread

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25
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How many plagues did Naomi have in her life? Name one.

A

Seven

Famine

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25
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Spreading ones cloak is a sign of what?

A

Marriage

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26
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What is gleaning?

A

When the poor are allowed to gather food leftover from the harvest.

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27
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Who did as their mother-in-law asked and returned to their mothers home?

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Orpah

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28
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Orpah means what?

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One who shows the nape of their neck

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29
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Who had the stronger claim to Ruth than Boaz?

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The “next of kin”

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30
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Who was Obed’s son?

A

Jesse

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31
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Who was Jesse’s father?

A

Obed

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32
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King David came from whose direct line?

A

Judah

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33
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Ruth means what?

A

Soaked or layered with water

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34
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The “next if kin” exchanged what with Boaz as a sign of agreement?

A

A sandal

35
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The book of Ruth was written by who?

A

Unknown author

36
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Who was the daughter of Jacob?

A

Dinah

37
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What is the covenant?

A

A solemn promise between God and Gods people

38
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The word Hebrew is taken from what? Meaning what?

A

A very old word, meaning wanderer

39
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Christians sometimes call the Hebrew Scriptures what?

A

The Old Testament

40
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Genesis was compiled and written when?

A

During the Babylonian exile

41
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Who was Moses?

A

The one who led the Israelites from slavery to freedom

42
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What are the 10 commandments?

A

The cornerstone of the Law given to Moses

42
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What is the Exodus?

A

The central story of Gods saving love for Israel, recalling the Israelites freedom from slavery

42
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What king set up the capital of the nation of Israel at Jerusalem?

A

David

43
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Jerusalem is the capital if what?

A

The southern kingdom

44
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King Solomon built what?

A

The beautiful temple in Jerusalem

45
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Where did Moses receive the covenant and the law?

A

My. Sinai

46
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What is the northern kingdom?

A

Israel

47
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What is the northern and southern kingdoms?

A

North- Israel

South- Judah

48
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Where were many Jews taken into exile?

A

Babylon

48
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What is Sabbath?

A

The Jews sacred day of rest and worship.

49
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What is the southern kingdom?

A

Judah

50
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What is the capital of the northern kingdom?

A

Samaria

51
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What are the capitals of each kingdom?

A

North: Samaria
South: Jerusalem

52
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What name did God give Jacob?

A

Israel

53
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Who is Abraham?

A

A nomad called by God and promised countless descendants

54
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Who was Jacobs most beloved son?

A

Joseph

55
Q

Who was Abraham’s son?

A

Esau

56
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Who was Esau’s father?

A

Abraham

57
Q

Who was Isaac?

A

Jacobs brother?

58
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Who was Jacobs brother?

A

Isaac

59
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Who is Rachel?

A

Joseph’s mum

60
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Who is Joseph’s mum?

A

Rachel

61
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Who was Elimelech’s wife?

A

Naomi

62
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Who was Naomi’s husband?

A

Elimelech

63
Q

Who is the mother of Perez?

A

Tamar

64
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Who was Abraham’s wife?

A

Sarah

65
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Who was Sarah married to?

A

Abraham

66
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Who was Chilion’s wife?

A

Orpah

67
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Who was Orpah’s husband?

A

Chilion

68
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Who is Judah’s mother?

A

Leah

69
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Who gave birth to Jacobs favorite son?

A

Rachel

70
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Who is Joseph’s mother?

A

Rachel

71
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Who had hesed?

A

Ruth

72
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I have birth to two twin boys

A

Rebekah

73
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Israel means what?

A

I have wrestled with God

73
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How many sons does Jacob have?

A

12

74
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What were Jacobs descendants called?

A

12 sons/tribes of Israel

75
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What were Jacobs wives named?

A

Rachel and Leah

76
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Who was Rachel’s maid?

A

Bilah

77
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Who was Leah’s maid?

A

Ziplah

78
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Who did Leah give birth to with Jacob?

A
Reuben
Simeon
Levi
Judah
Zebulun 
Issachar 
(Dinah- only daughter)
79
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Who did Rachel give birth to from Jacob?

A

Joseph and Benjamin

80
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Who destroyed the temple of Jerusalem?

A

The Babylonians

81
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What is the heritage if Jesus?

A

Judaism

82
Q

What is revelation

A

The concept that God wants intimacy with everyone