bible midterm (3rd quarter)

Terseness

Minimum number of words to express ideas and/or emotions.

what 3 features characterize Hebrew Poetry?

terseness, high degree of structure, figurative imagery

Parallelism

The dominant structure in Hebrew poetry.

Synonymous parallelism

Two lines forming a single idea, each saying the same thing, using different words.

Antithetical parallelism

Two lines forming a single idea, each saying the opposite thing, offering two perspectives.

Acrostic

A poem in which each successive line starts with the next letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Job

A poetic/wisdom book that addresses questions of suffering.

Psalms

A poetic/wisdom book of songs of praise and lament.

Proverbs

A poetic/wisdom book containing words of wisdom.

Ecclesiastes

A poetic/wisdom book that explores the meaning of life.

Songs of Songs

A poetic/wisdom book that celebrates songs of love.

what is the title of 'satan' in the book of Job.

The accuser

Retribution principle

The belief that the righteous will prosper, while the wicked will suffer.

The author of most of the psalms (73 psalms attributed to him).

David

The total number of books in the Book of Psalms.

5

Messianic psalm

A psalm that points to or foreshadows the coming of Jesus.

Lament psalm

A 'sad' psalm that is a cry out to God.

Wisdom psalm

A psalm that provides deep observations of life, inviting reflective thoughts.

Thanksgiving psalm

A psalm that involves thanking God for His actions.

Imprecatory psalm

Prayers expressing extreme emotion and anger.

what is a Proverb?

Wise sayings that express deep truths in a concise form.

The key literary characteristic within proverbs.

Parallelism

The basis for Biblical wisdom.

Experience and observation

why is the book of proverbs filled with wisdom in a concise way?

to memorize it easier

The author of most of the biblical proverbs

Solomon

The starting place of biblical wisdom

Fear of the Lord

how was Wisdom personified in Proverbs.

with Lady wisdom

question in Ecclesiastes most wrestled with

Why am I here? What is the point of my existence?

what does the Hebrew word “hevel” mean in the book of Ecclesiastes

futility

Literary forms in Ecclesiastes

autobiographical narrative, reflection speeches, example stories, poems, and allegories.

what is the Conclusion of Ecclesiastes

God will judge all we do, whether good or bad.

what is the Teaching of Song of Songs

Love, romance, sex, and marriage were created by God to be enjoyed within marriage.

what kind of presentation does songs of songs give? why is this important?

It gives a positive presentation; it provides a balance to prohibitions against illicit sexual expression found in Scripture.

what is Essential for marriage in Song of Songs

The strength of true love.

Maiden's refrain in Song of Songs?

A reminder for women to not awaken love until the time is right.

what question is wrestled with in the book of Job?

How can an all-powerful God allow the righteous to suffer

3 reasons to believe that Job was written before the pentateuch?

lack of mosaic, Job was a priest, place and names reflect a setting

What is the purpose of the division in the book of Psalms?

to imitate on the 5 books of the pentateuch

how do Hebrew poets emphasize thoughts and ideas in Psalm

with metaphors and images closely connected to their domestic and social life