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The Hebrew Bible states that Daniel’s faith in God protected him from the
Lions
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Who translated the Hebrew Bible into Greek, spreading Jewish ideas?
Jews of the Diaspora
100
The faith of the Israelites became known as
Judaism
100
According to the Hebrew Bible, who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
100
The Phoenician sailors helped advance the use of ____________________ in navigation.
astronomy
200
Who fought the Romans for freedom and drove them out of Jerusalem in A.D. 66 for a short period of time? a. Greeks b. Sadducees c. Samaritans d. Zealots
Zealots
200
According to the Hebrew Bible, whom did Samuel anoint as the first king of Israel? a. Alexander b. Ezra c. Nebuchadnezzar d. Saul
Saul
200
Who lived isolated (alone) in the desert, praying for God to deliver them from the Romans? a. Essenes b. Maccabees c. Prophets d. Sadducees
Essenes
200
The wise sayings of Solomon were written down and are called
proverbs
200
Who defeated the Chaldeans and conquered Babylon?
Persians
300
According to the Hebrew Bible, who was the father of the leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel? a. Cyrus b. Jacob c. Joshua d. Moses
Jacob
300
Ezra was a scribe who guided the writing of the a. Book of the Dead. b. gospels. c. Quran. d. Torah.
Torah
300
The ancient Israelites stressed the importance of a. education and family. b. family and daily life. c. manners and education. d. suffering and tradition.
education and family
300
Christians called the Hebrew Bible the ______________________________.
Old Testament
300
The Pharisees urged people to practice the Torah’s teachings with ____________________, or dedication and a strong commitment.
devotion
400
another name for the Hebrew Bible a. Elijah b. Sarah c. Talmud d. Tanakh
Tanakh
400
What is the central theme of the Ten Commandments?
The central principle of the Ten Commandments is being loyal to God.
400
Jewish house of worship
Synagogue
400
Describe David’s accomplishments as stated in the Hebrew Bible.
He was a brave and successful warrior against the Philistines. As king of Israel, he united the Israeli tribes and established a capital city for Israel at Jerusalem. He was a talented musician and poet and is believed to have written many of the sacred songs in the Hebrew Bible’s book of Psalms. The Israelites enjoyed prosperity under his rule. Farmers successfully cultivated their land by terracing fields on the hillsides and thereby increased crop production. The Israelites honored him as their greatest king.
400
What is one important tradition that still exists in the lives of Jews today?
The Sabbath, a weekly day of worship and rest from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday is still observed. Holidays such as Passover and Hanukkah are observed. Many Jews still keep kosher diets.
500
one of the prophets a. Elijah b. Sarah c. Talmud d. Tanakh
Elijah
500
name given to Judaea by Romans; refers to the Philistines
Palestine
500
terrible events, such as the spread of locusts, which caused trouble for the Egyptians according to Exodus g. Moses h. Palestine i. plagues j. synagogue
plagues
500
drove the Philistines out of Israel, and moved the capital to Jerusalem
David
500
According to the Hebrew Bible, what were Saul’s shortcomings as a leader?
He lost the support of the people because he disobeyed God’s commands, and he also tried to kill David out of jealousy.
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