REL A 301 Mid term

In the KJV, LORD translates:

Yahweh/Jehovah

Who were the most common practitioners of ancient polygamy?

Royalty

What is the ancient cosmological perspective of Genesis?

Waters above/below

Sin offering

Covers inadvertent sin or impurity

Burnt Offering

Entire Animal burned

Meat offering

Grain or Cereal offering

Trespass Offering

derives from a feeling of guilt or penitence

What reason does God give for keeping the Sabbath day holy in exodus?

Because God made the world in seven days

What are the two main parts of Genesis?

The primeval history
The patriarchal/ancestral narrative

T/F Hebrew uses different words for servant and slave because of their different social status

False

How much flour does Abraham tell Sarah to use in hosting the three guests?

93 cups

Which of Joseph's brothers is left behind in egypt?

Simeon

What animal is Judah associated with?

Lion

What tree does Exodus connect the tree of life with?

Almond

According to the book of Moses, when was the law of sacrifice revealed?

When Adam and Even were driven out of eden

How is Israel supposed to treat the stranger (i.e. the refugee or resident foreigner?

Like a member of their own family. Hospitality is a great virtue.

What is the meaning of the name: Adam

Humanity

Meaning of name: Eve

Life

Meaning of name: Abel

Breath/Wind

Meaning of name: Cain

Acquisition

What biblical book is the Holiness code found in?

Leviticus

What language group does Hebrew belong to?

Canaanite

According to 3 Nephi, who gave the Law of Moses?

Jesus

What does the name Babylon mean?

Gate of the gods

Before the flood, what was the earth full of?

Violence

What does the name Melchizedek mean?

King of righteousness

What god is child sacrifice associated with in the Old Testament?

Molech

Characteristic: Yahwist (J)

Uses the divine name "Jehovah"

Characteristic of Elohist (E)

Northern/Josephite

Deuteronomist

"If you keep my commandments you will prosper, in the land.

Priestly

Concerned with the Temple/Sacrifice

What is written on the twelve stones of the high priest's breastplate?

The twelve tribes

What tribe is Moses born into?

Levi

According to Exodus, under what name did Jehovah appear to the ancestors?

God Almighty

What imaginary creature does the cherub likely resemble?

The Egyptian Sphinx

What claims do the first five books make about authorship?

none, there are many authors

How long does Jacob agree to work to marry Rachel?

7 years

What is Potiphar's job?

Captain of the guard

Who is Balak?

King of Moab

T/F the ancient Israelites understood ritual purity as a sin against Jehovah

False: ritual impurity does not equal sin

What makes a fish clean under the law of Moses?

Scales and fins