Exam 2 pt 1 Flashcards
Herem
Spoils of war
Deuteronomistic History
Name given to unit of the Old Testament containing Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel, and 1-2 Kings.
Levirate Marriage
Law of the Old Testament providing for a deceased family.
Messiah
Anointed one.
Theocracy
The commonwealth of Israel from the time of Moses until the election of Saul as King.
Bathsheba
Wife of Uriah who committed adultery with David
Achan
Kept spoils of war from Jericho
Boaz
Wealthy Israelite who married Ruth
Ark of the Covenant
A chest that stored the tablets of the covenant
Soloman
Son of David and Bathsheba. Built temple of YHWH
Cities of Refuge
Six cities designated in mosaic law for those who accidentally killed someone.
Ruth
Moabite widow who followed Naomi and was the wife of David.
Ahab
King of Israel who was married to Jezebel. Baalistic practices.
Jael
Drove spike through temple of Sisera
Saul
First king of Israel
Samuel
Was the last judge of Israel
Shiloh
The city in Central Israel that contained a sanctuary.
Hannah
Wife of Elkanah and mother of Samuel.
Eli
High priest at Shiloh that Samuel ministered with in early years.
David
Son of Jesse, anointed by Samuel to become king in place of Saul
Jerusalem
Political and religious capital of Israel when it was united.
Rahab
Prostitute if Jericho assisted Israelites
Nazirite Vow
A pledge to live under special set of restrictions.