Vocabulary
The belief that there is only one God.
Monotheism
Powerful and wealthy nation dependent upon the Nile River.
Egypt
This name of God is written in our English Bible as LORD
Yahweh or YHWH
The doctrine that Scripture is without error in the autographs.
Inspiration
The most common way someone became a slave in the ANE
Debt or debt-slavery
The belief that there are many gods
Assortment of tribes; vassals of Egypt, conquered by Joshua.
Canaanites
This name of God is written in our English Bible as God
Elohim
The original manuscripts of the Bible
The Autographs
The lesser gods of the ANE, according to myth, made human beings to be this.
Slaves
A spokesperson for God/the gods
Prophet
Took nobility and artisans into captivity; conquered Judah.
Babylon
This name of God is written in our English Bible as
Determining the original intent of Scripture – i.e. what the Bible is saying.
Interpretation
This kind of sacrifice was sometimes offered in the ANE, but it was strictly forbidden in Israel.
Human Sacrifice
An agreement that establishes a relationship between two parties.
Covenant
Scattered conquered peoples to prevent uprisings; conquered Israel
Assyria
This name of God is written in our English Bible as Lord GOD
Adonai YHWH
When the accused would be put through some test by which the gods would show whether he or she was guilty or innocent.
Trial by ordeal
The Old Testament was written in this kind of culture. (two words)
Honor shame
Someone who acts as a mediator or go-between for people and God
Priest
Allies of David and Solomon; Jezebel was from Sidon, one of their cities
Phoenicians
This is what many Jewish people say instead of pronouncing YHWH (not on the test - bonus)
Hashem or Adonai
A practice whereby a man would marry his deceased relative’s widow in order to raise up children to carry on his brother’s name.
Leveriate Marriage
This was the kind of government most people groups had in the ANE
Monarchy