Terminology
What term describes the aftermath of Adam and Eve’s disobedience in the garden and its effect on creation?
The Fall
Who was a righteous man who built an ark?
Noah
What was the name of the first woman created?
Eve
Which body of water did God part so Moses could lead the Israelites across?
Red Sea
What language was the Old Testament written in?
Hebrew
What term is used to identify the first five books of the Bible?
Pentateuch
Who was the first murderer who killed his brother?
Cain
What was the name of the Moabite woman who became the great-grandmother of King David?
Ruth
What was the original name of the land God promised to Abraham?
Canaan
How many sons did Jacob have that later made up the tribes of Israel?
12
What is the name for the bread-like substance God provided Israel in the wilderness?
manna
Abraham was called to sacrifice his son. What was the son’s name?
Isaac
What was the name of Rachel’s sister who was given to Jacob in marriage by deceit?
Leah
Which city did God command the Israelites to march around seven times?
Jericho
The three major religions that use the Old Testament are Judaism, Christianity, and what?
Islam
What Hebrew word means “loyalty” or “covenant faithfulness”?
Chesed
What was the name of the man who delivered Israel by assassinating a fat king?
Ehud
The Israelite general Barak refused to go into battle unless what woman went with him?
Deborah
Where did Moses receive the 10 commandments from God?
Mt. Sinai
The Old Testament was divided by the Israelites into three parts: The Law, the Writings, and the what?
Prophets
What is the name for the triangular-shaped tower that was most likely the type of tower at Babel?
Ziggurat
What Israelite took spoils from Jericho and so doomed his family?
Achan
Who was the Philistine woman who eventually became Samson’s downfall?
Delilah
Which city in Israel plays the most important role in the book of Ruth?
Bethlehem
The 10 Commandments can be divided into two parts. What do those two parts represent?
Horizontal and Vertical Relationships