Terminology
What is the term for an expression of negative emotions, such as grief, doubt, anger, etc.
Lament
From what symbolic location does Jeremiah present his message in Jeremiah 6-7?
The Temple
What is an alternative title for the Song of Solomon?
Song of Songs
What individual is most associated with the book of Proverbs?
Solomon
Where was the permanent location for the tabernacle?
Shiloh
What is it called when an abstract quality (such as wisdom) is given human characteristics?
Personification
What was the name of the Persian ruler who allowed the exiled Jews to return to their homeland?
Cyrus
The book of Psalms is divided up into how many books?
5
According to proverbs, what is the beginning of wisdom?
The fear of the Lord
Who is traditionally held to be the author of Lamentations?
Jeremiah
What is the literary device called in which each line of a text begins with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet in order?
Acrostic
Which one of the Minor Prophets, discussed in class, unfolds like a courtroom drama?
Malachi
The Hebrew title for the book of Psalms is Tehillim. What does this mean?
Book of Praises
The book of Job is an example of what kind of wisdom?
Speculative or Reflective
That God would use a wicked nation like Babylon to punish Judah.
The information, such as author and musical directions, presented at the beginning of a psalm is called what?
Superscription
Give two of the three visible signs of God's covenant as described in class.
Jerusalem
Temple
King
What is the source of the author's lament in Lamentations?
The destruction of Jerusalem
Proverbs 1-9 contrasts the concepts of wisdom and foolishness by personifying them as what? (Be specific)
A virtuous woman and an adulterous woman
What are the four main types of Psalms?
Praise
Lament
Wisdom
Royal
What is the Hebrew word translated in Ecclesiastes as "meaningless" or "vanity"?
Hebel
What is the primary issue addressed by the prophet Haggai?
The people have built nice houses for themselves while God's temple lies in ruins.
Name three of the four theories of interpretation for the Song of Solomon.
Allegorical Theory
Wedding Feast Theory
Dramatic Theory
Literal Theory
What is the meaning of the Greek word Ecclesiastes? ("Teacher" is not the answer.)
One who speaks to the assembly
Name the three prophetic books that are set in the period of the return from exile.
Haggai, Malachi, Zechariah