Vocab for Friday Quiz

Question 0

Essenes

Answer 0

super strict, separate, and secluded Jewish group that was created after the diaspora

Question 1

diaspora

Answer 1

the separation and spread of Jews all over the Mediterranean

Question 2

judges

Answer 2

military leaders or strategists (Samson, Deborah ect.)

Question 3

scribes

Answer 3

writers/high-class educated people

Question 4

Sadducees

Answer 4

religiously conservative, priestly Jews who were politically connected to the Romans

Question 5

Pharisees

Answer 5

religious, but not as strict middle-class

Question 6

Romans

Answer 6

people who were politically in power through the Roman Empire

Question 7

Persians

Answer 7

ex. Cyrus who freed the Jews

Question 8

Samaritans

Answer 8

old tribe of people rejected by Jews because of mixed warship

Question 9

Hebrews

Answer 9

the 12 tribes and followers of Abraham

Question 10

Jesse

Answer 10

King David’s father

Question 11

Herod

Answer 11

King who wanted Jesus dead

Question 12

“Israel”: Jacob

Answer 12

tricks brother out of his inheritance

Question 13

Saul

Answer 13

first King

Question 14

2nd Saul

Answer 14

later becomes St. Paul & writes letters

Question 15

Alexander the Great

Answer 15

expanded Roman Empire to India

Question 16

Pontius Pilate

Answer 16

Roman who governs Jerusalem; he was unhappy with having to deal with the social issues of the Roman Empire