OT Unit 4 Exam

What are the 2 characteristic features of Hebrew Poetry?

Parallelism and Meter

What is Parallelism?

Relationship between ideas expressed within the phrases of a poetic line.

What are the 3 major types of parallelism?

Synonymous, Antithetical, Synthetic

Explain how meter/rhythm impacted Hebrew poetry.

Meter effects the tone of writing

Why were most of the psalms probably composed?

To accompany acts of worship in the temple

Why is the book divided into 5 books / divisions / sections?

Imitation of the Pentateuch

What type of Psalm appears most often in the book?

Lament

How many psalms have superscripts / annotations?

116

How many of the Psalms have David in their superscription?

73

What does the book of Lamentations consist of?

Communal laments over Jerusalem

To whom was Lamentations originally ascribed?

Jeremiah

What is distinctive about the first 4 of the 5 poems in the book of Lamentations?

They are alphabetic acrostics

For what occasion was Lamentations composed?

To commemorate the fall of Jerusalem

The content of Song of Song is commonly described as a collection of what?

Poems of human love and courtship

Why is Song of Songs traditionally associated with Solomon?

The appearance of his name and he wrote songs

How has Song of Songs been interpreted in Christian tradition?

Allegory of the love of Christ for the church

What name does not appear in Song of Songs?

God or Yahweh

How can wisdom be simply defined?

The search for successful living

What are the two types of wisdom literature in OT?

Practical and Reflective

What is the “key” to wisdom?

The fear of the Lord

What are the 4 main parts of Proverbs?

Chapter 1, 10, 22, and 25

How many appendixes are attached to Proverbs?

5

Which parts of Proverbs are connected with Solomon?

10: 1-22, 16, 25: 1-29, 27

Book 3 of the collection of Proverbs shows similarities to the wisdom tradition of what nation?

Egypt

Why is Proverbs associated with Solomon?

His reputation as a wise man

What type of wisdom literature is Proverbs?

Practical

What is the aim of Job?

Probing the depths of faith in spite of suffering

What does the Job of poetic material demand from God?

An explanation of divine purpose

Job is an example of what type of wisdom literature?

Speculative

Give a description of Job based on Job 1-2

A righteous man, suffers loss, but does not complain

Who were Jobs three friends who sought to comfort him?

Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar.

How many rounds of speeches are contained in Jobs dialogue with his friends?

3

Who is Elihu?

Man who makes 4 speeches ignored by previous characters and Yahweh in Epilouge

What does the author of Ecclesiastes seek to understand?

The meaning of human existence and the good that man can find in life

How does the speaker in the book characterize all of life?

Vanity, a breath, unsubstantial and fleeting

What is the pen name of the speaker? (Ecclesiastes)

Qoheleth

What English word best captures the meaning of the Hebrew term Qoheleth?

Teacher

Ecclesiastes is an example of what type of wisdom literature?

Speculative

Why is Ecclesiastes traditionally associated with Solomon?

The writer is a skilled writer and teacher

The story of Ruth is set in the days of what?

The writings

What is Ruths ethnic heritage?

Moabite

How are Ruth and Boaz related to David?

Great-Grandparents

Who is Elimelech?

Husband of Naomi

Who is Naomi?

Wife of Elimelech, Mother of Chilion and Mahlon

Who is Ruth?

Moabite wief of Mahlon.

Who is Orpah?

Moabite wife of Chiion

Who is Boaz?

Kinsman of Elimelech

What are the Megilloth?

The 5 rolls of the Hebrew Bible

Esther is read at what Jewish feast?

Purim

Why was Esthers reception into scripture long disputed by Jewish Rabbis?

It does not mention Yahweh

What is the setting of Esther?

Persian Period, 486-465 BC

Who is Ahasuerus?

King of Persia who made Esther queen

Who is Vashti?

Queen before Esther

Who is Mordecai?

Jewish guardian of Esther

Who is Esther?

Jew who was made Queen, and saved her people

Who is Haman?

Villain of Esther who wants to annihilate the Jews

Daniel is an example of the first great work of?

Apocalyptic

Apocalyptic literature attempts to convey actual history

False

Where else does the name of Daniel appear in Jewish lierature?

Ezekiel

What are the purposes of the 6 stories and 4 visions in Daniel?

Illustrates how faithful Jews were enabled by divine aid to triumph

What is the theme of Daniel?

The rule / kingdom of Yahweh will prevail over the Kingdoms of the earth

What are the two possible dates for the composition of Daniel?

600-500 or 167-164 BC

Who were the 3 young men exiled with Daniel?

Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah

What is the story in Daniel chapter 3?

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

What is the story in Daniel chapter 6?

Daniel in the lions den