Terms
Abraham's Family
Mosaic Covenant
Books of the Pentateuch
Pentateuch Stories
100
This term, derived from the word for "reed", refers to an authoritative list of sacred texts.
What is canon?
100
This is Abraham's original name
What is Abram?
100
These commonly-known statements are the heart of the Mosaic Covenant
What are the Ten Commandments?
100
Both the Hebrew and Greek title of this book mean "origin" or "beginning"
What is Genesis?
100
This is the sign/witness of God's covenant with Noah
What is the (rain)bow?
200
This term refers to a story that may or may not be true, but points to a fundamental reality.
What is myth?
200
This is Abraham's wife's name
What is Sarai/Sarah?
200
This is the mountain where the Israelites make the covenant with God
What is Sinai/Horeb?
200
This book's Hebrew title means "words"
What is Deuteronomy?
200
An oft-quoted line that states, "Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord alone."
What is the Shema?
300
The bread-like substance that the Israelites ate in the wilderness
What is manna?
300
This is Jacob's first wife.
Who is Leah?
300
The Israelites commemorate God delivering them from Egypt in this festival
What is Passover?
300
This book's Hebrew title means "and he called"
What is Leviticus?
300
Eventually, this is the sign of God's covenant with Abraham
What is circumcision?
400
The Greek version of the Old Testament
What is the Septuagint (LXX)?
400
This son of Jacob receives the greatest blessing at the end of Genesis
Who is Judah?
400
The Israelites made this in violation of the covenant
What is the golden calf?
400
This book's Hebrew title means "these are the names"
What is Exodus?
400
The ark of the covenant and the tabernacle both symbolize this
What is God's presence?
500
This is the unique name of God that is rarely used by Jewish people
What is YHWH?
500
This is the older of Joseph's sons
Who is Manasseh?
500
On the Day of Atonement, the people's sins are pronounced on this
What is the scapegoat?
500
This book's Hebrew title means "in the wilderness"
What is Numbers?
500
The Israelites cross this body of water after leaving Egypt
What is Yam Suf (Reed Sea)?
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