Book of Exodus

Flashcards covering key figures, locations, and terminology from the narrative of Exodus, including the exodus from Egypt, the wilderness journey, and the construction of the Tabernacle.

Shiphrah and Puah

The Hebrew midwives who feared God and did not obey the king of Egypt's command to kill the male children.

Pithom and Rameses

The store cities built for Pharaoh by the Israelites while they were in bondage.

Moses

The leader whose name means "I drew him out of the water," named by Pharaoh's daughter after she found him in a basket among the reeds.

Gershom

The son born to Moses and Zipporah in Midian, whose name signifies a sojourner in a foreign land.

Horeb

The mountain of God where the Lord appeared to Moses in a burning bush that was not consumed.

I AM WHO I AM

The specific name God used to identify Himself to Moses when sending him to the people of Israel.

Aaron

The brother of Moses, a Levite who could speak well and was appointed as Moses' spokesman to Pharaoh.

Goshen

The land where the Israelites dwelt that was set apart by God to be spared from the swarms of flies and heavy hail.

Passover

The Lord's sacrifice commemorating when God struck Egypt but passed over the houses of the Israelites marked with lamb's blood.

Unleavened Bread

Bread made without leaven, eaten for $7$ days as a statute to remember the hasty exodus from Egypt out of the house of slavery.

Manna

The bread from heaven that appeared like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey, provided to the Israelites for $40$ years.

Omer

The specific measurement used for gathering a day's portion of manna, defined as the tenth part of an ephah.

Massah and Meribah

The place where Moses struck the rock at Horeb to provide water, named thus because of the people's quarreling and testing of the Lord.

Joshua

The assistant to Moses who led the fight against Amalek and accompanied Moses to the mountain of God.

Jethro

The priest of Midian and father-in-law of Moses who advised Moses to appoint able men as chiefs to help judge the people.

Mount Sinai

The place where the Lord descended in fire and gave the Ten Commandments amidst thunders, lightnings, and a thick cloud.

Ark of the Testimony

An acacia wood chest overlaid with gold, $2.5$ cubits long and $1.5$ cubits wide/high, designed to hold the testimony.

Mercy Seat

A cover of pure gold for the Ark with two hammered gold cherubim facing each other with wings overshadowing it.

Bezalel and Oholiab

The skilled craftsmen filled with the Spirit of God to devise artistic designs and construct the Tabernacle and its furnishings.

Golden Calf

The idol fashioned by Aaron from the people's gold rings when they saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain.

Forty days and forty nights

The duration Moses stayed on the mountain with the Lord to receive the tablets of stone without eating bread or drinking water.

Six hundred thousand

The approximate number of Israelites on foot, besides women and children, who journeyed from Rameses to Succoth.

Egyptian Plagues

The ten calamities inflicted upon Egypt as a demonstration of God's power and a means to persuade Pharaoh to let the Israelites go.

Firstborn

In the context of the Passover, it refers to every firstborn son in Egypt that was struck down, except those in Israelite families marked with blood.

Red Sea Crossing

The miraculous parting of the Red Sea by Moses, allowing the Israelites to escape from Pharaoh's pursuing army.

Ten Commandments

The laws given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, outlining the moral and ethical guidelines for the Israelites.

Tabernacle

The portable sanctuary built by the Israelites in the wilderness, designed according to God's specifications as a place of worship.

Levitical Priesthood

The priestly class established from the tribe of Levi, responsible for religious rituals and services in the Tabernacle.

Covenant

A solemn agreement between God and the Israelites, marked by the giving of the Law and the establishment of their identity as God's chosen people.

Mosaic Law

The laws given to the Israelites through Moses, which include moral, civil, and ceremonial regulations governing their conduct.

Wilderness Wanderings

The period when the Israelites wandered in the desert for $40$ years before entering the Promised Land due to their lack of faith.

Promised Land

The land God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which the Israelites sought to enter after their exodus from Egypt.

Spies Sent to Canaan

The twelve scouts sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan, who reported both its bounty and the formidable inhabitants.

Caleb and Joshua

The two spies who expressed faith in God's promise to give the Israelites the land of Canaan, contrasting the fear of the others.

Bitter Water Made Sweet

The event at Marah where God instructed Moses to throw a piece of wood into bitter water to make it drinkable for the Israelites.

Golden Incense Altar

The altar placed in the Tabernacle, used for burning incense before the Holy of Holies, representing the prayers of the people.

Feast of Tabernacles

A biblical festival commemorating the Israelites' journey in the wilderness, involving dwelling in temporary shelters.

Nazirite Vow

A special vow taken by individuals to separate themselves to the Lord, involving abstaining from certain things such as wine and cutting hair.

Joshua's Leadership

The continuation of Moses' mission through Joshua, who became the leader of the Israelites after Moses' death and led them into the Promised Land.

Shekinah Glory

The manifestation of God's presence, often depicted as a cloud that filled the Tabernacle and guided the Israelites.

Aaron's Rod

The staff of Aaron that budded as a sign of God's chosen priesthood among the Israelites, affirming Aaron's leadership.

Sin of the Golden Calf

The act of idolatry committed by the Israelites during Moses' absence on Mount Sinai, resulting in severe consequences.

Manna and Quail

The supernatural food provided by God during the Israelites' journey, sustaining them in the wilderness along with quail for meat.

Rock at Horeb

The rock struck by Moses to provide water for the Israelites, illustrating God's provision amidst their complaints.

Bronze Serpent

The serpent fashioned by Moses to cure the Israelites who were bitten by poisonous snakes; looking at it would heal them.

Cleansing of the Leper

The ritual described in Leviticus for the restoration of a leper to the community through specific offerings and declarations.