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Names and their Meanings
100
Dinah was the daughter of this wife of Jacob.
Who is Leah?
100
This man dreamed of a stairway reaching from the earth into Heaven, with angels ascending and descending and God standing at the top ... and later he was greeted by the angels of God, showing that God had kept His promise of being with him. (pages 2 and 6)
Who is Jacob?
100
In the story of the defiling of Dinah and the revenge, this person is missing.
Who is God?
100
When preparing to meet his brother, Esau, Jacob referred to himself in this way, revealing that he was moving closer to God and had begun to change from what he was like earlier in his life. (page 6)
What is "unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness" that God had shown to him a "servant"?
100
This name means "he struggles with God" for he had truly struggled with God. (page 6) ... Say it and spell it!
What is Israel?
200
This son of Jacob slept with Bilhah, his father's concubine. (page 8)
Who is Reuben?
200
This man tricked another man into marrying his elder daughter stating that it was the custom to have the elder daughter marry before the younger. (page 3)
Who is Laban?
200
This man raped Dinah, fell in love with her, and then wanted to marry her. (page 7)
Who is Shechem?
200
Esau's actions toward his brother, Jacob, when they reunite. (page 6)
What is held no grudge or hatred toward Jacob for the stealing of the birthright and the blessing? ... embraced and kissed him?
200
This name means "House of God," and this is the place where Jacob had a dream where God made the Covenant with him. (page 2)
Where is Bethel?
300
These are the two sons of Jacob who were responsible for the killings at Shechem. (page 7)
Who are Simeon and Levi?
300
God blessed this woman with many children because she was hated.
Who is Leah?
300
This woman took the household gods from her father, for she believed in them and these gods would allow her husband the right to claim a portion of her father's inheritance. (page 5)
Who is Rachel?
300
The sisters, Rachel and Leah, were so eager to provide Jacob with children for this reason. (page 4)
What is to earn his love?
300
This name means "heel grabber" or "deceiver."
What is Jacob?
400
These are the four wives/ concubines of Jacob. (page 4)
Who are Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah?
400
This king of Shechem wanted to unite with Jacob's family and willingly had this done to all of his men in the hope of taking all of Jacob's possessions. Name both the king and the action that he and his men did! (page 7)
Who is Hamor, and what is circumcision?
400
In answer to his prayer and to show him that God will establish the nation through him, God gave this new name to this man. ... Name both his original name and his new name! (page 6)
What is Jacob and Israel?
400
The two man-made solutions tried by the sisters in order to provide Jacob with children. (page 4)
What are polygamy/ concubines and idolatry/ mandrakes?
400
This name means "child of my sorrow" or "son of strength."
What is Benjamin?
500
These are the 12 sons of Jacob. Match them with their mothers. (page 4) Sons: Reuben, Joseph, Simeon, Levi, Dan, Judah, Naphtali, Benjamin, Asher, Issachar, Gad, Zebulun Wives/ Mothers: Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, Bilhah
Leah: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun Rachel: Joseph, Benjamin Zilpah: Gad, Asher Bilhah: Dan, Naphtali
500
This man tried to make a deal with God and showed that he had no relationship with God. Name both the man and the deal that he made! (page 2)
Who is Jacob? and What is a (conditional) vow - if God would be with him and watch over him, then the LORD will be his God?
500
This man left his brother and the Promise Land and moved to the land south of the Dead Sea, where he became the father of these people. Name both the man and the group of people! (page 6)
Who are Esau and the Edomites?
500
The three things done by Jacob's family in dedicating themselves to God. (page 8)
What are 1) getting rid of idols, 2) purifying themselves, and 3) changing their clothes?
500
This name means because the Lord has seen my misery. ... Who else received his name for a similar reason? 2 responses
What is Reuben? Who is Ishmael?
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