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Deborah

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Wise, seer Judge who partnered with Barach to conquer, 1125

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Hannah

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Mother of Samuel who asked God for a son

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Torah

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first 5 books of OT, Tenak or pentateuch

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Naomi

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Ruth’s mother in law, who was the reason Ruth came to Boaz, entering the line of Jesus

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Caleb

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partner with Joshua in claiming the land for the Israelites, but outvoted.

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Rahab

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prostitute, helper to Israelite spies in Jericho, Boaz’s mom, in Jesus’ line

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Jezebel

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Ahab’s wife, moved him to Baal

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Balaam

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A holy man from the Euphrates hired by leaders of Moab and Midian to curse the Israelites, but he blessed them instead.

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Rebecca

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wife of Isaac, mother of Jacob and Esau, helped Jacob steal birthright

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Jethro

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father in law of Moses Yahwehan Priest, counselor to Moses on how to manage the work of leadership

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Exodus event

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God using Moses to gain the release of the Jews from Egypt, and safely cross the Red Sea under hot pursuit

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Parallelism

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thought connections in lines of couplets, including synonymous, Antithetical, Synthetic, etc.

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Samson

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Nazarite Judge of Israel known for his long-haired strength defeat of the Philistines

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Laver

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cleaning vessel for hands and feet of sacrificers at the temple

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Shechem

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Where Abraham built an altar to God after the covenant was confirmed. Joshua later reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to the covenant here, upon arriving back in the land. First capital of Northern Kingdom.

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Esther

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Israelite Niece of Mordecai, Queen of Persian Xerxes because of her beauty; saved Jews from his ordinance to kill all Jews in the empire

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Cyrus

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King of Persia, released the Jews from Exile

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Joshua

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Led Israel into the promised land because he righteously claimed Israel should take it 40 years earlier, led the conquest of the promised land

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Melchizedek

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Priest of Yahweh in Salem whom Abraham bows to and Jesus claims

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Potiphar

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captain of Pharaoh’s guard, bought Joseph after his being sold into slavery, Joseph ran his house and then was run out by Potiphar’s wife

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Haman

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awful counsel to Xerxes against Mordecai and his Jews. He got his.

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Ahab

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Evil northern king who married Jezebel and led Israel into worship of Baal.

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Yom Kippur

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Day of Atonement for Jews, the day God cleans Israel of her sins

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Delilah

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Samson’s cunning wife who sought to learn the source of his strength

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Cuneiform
wedged formed writing that is the source of archeological learnings about the OT
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Nebuchadnezzar
Great King of Babylon to whom Daniel told his dream of his own fall and that of others
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Saul
first King of Israel, chosen by God and anointed by Samuel
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Kadesh-Barnea
southern border of Israel from which the Israelite spies went into Canaan to no avail
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Rosh Ha-Shana
New Year in the Jewish Calendar
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Suzerainty Treaties
Hittite treaty form oft used in the Biblical covenants between God and his people
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Baal
Canaanite storm-god whom many Israelites went after to their demise
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Nazirite
a person set apart for God, who did not cut their hair, drink wine, etc. (e.g. Samson, Samuel)
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Absalom
David's son, murdered brother for raping sister, rebelled, creating a civil war
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Moabites
home of King Eglam the Fat within whom Ehud buried his sword, and of Ruth who became Boaz's wife and David's grandmother
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Qumran
Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient fragments of all OT books other than Esther, were found here.
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Gideon
weak young man from the tribe of Menassah who, God-clothed--defeated the Midianites with a God-chosen 300 instead of 22,000 men
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Hebron
One of the first cities of Canaan explored by the spies (Num. 13); David was anointed king over all Israel here; also where Absolom briefly was king, opposing David.
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Jeroboam
first king of the northern kingdom
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Haran
the place where Abraham left when God said “Go from your country”
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Dagon
God of Phillistines who is overpowered by the God of Israel after the ark is taken
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Merodoch Baladan
King of Babylon during the reign of Hezekiah. sent emissaries with a gift to Hezekiah when he'd recovered. Hezekiah showed them wealth of Israel. Isaiah prophesied that Babylon would conquer in 70 years
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Nabonidus
Last King of Babylon, defeated by Cyrus the Great of Persia.
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Huldah
Prophesied to Josiah that Judah would be destroyed, but not during his time because of his repentance.
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Athaliah
Was the only queen of Judah: usurped the throne and was ultimately slain by Joash.
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Sanballat
A spurned Samaritan opponent (along with Tobias) of Nehemiah in his attempt to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem
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Micaiah
The prophet Ahab hates because he speaks the truth; Micaiah prophesied Ahab's fall and death int he presence of Jehoshaphat.
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Tarshish
Far away land to which Jonah tried to escape from God (in the opposite direction from Ninevah)
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Antiochus IV Epiphanes
Ruled the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BC.
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Jehu
King Jehu of Israel killed Jehoram and purges the north, a microcosm of the Northern mess.
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Gibeonites
The Gibeonites, local to Canaan, tricked Joshua into making a treaty with them and then were slain by Saul, breaking the treaty: a covenant break followed by a treaty break.
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Samaritans
A semitic people who came out of Ephraim and Menassah, after the exile, also called Neo-Jeroboamites because they followed his pagan worship.
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Edomites
Edom, south and east of Canaan, housed the descendants of Esau.
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Jebusites
Those from the city that would be named Jerusalem, like Melchizedek. David conquered the town, changed it's name to Jerusalem, and made it capital.
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Belial
Hebrew word translated as "worthless" or "one who stirs up trouble"... eventually personified in both Christianity and Judaism as a demon. Applied to such figures as Eli's sons and Jezebel's court
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Hazor
One of several ancient cities fortified by Solomon. Used as a 'storehouse'. Located North of the Sea of Chinnereth (Galilee). Currently, is Tel-Hazor is an excavation site of some renown; also, northern city (King Jabin) that combined with others to fight against Israel (Josh. 11)
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Josiah
One of the last kings of Judah who discovered the book of the law when making repairs to the temple. Brought Judah back to the Lord, but the change was only temporary.
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Hezekiah
King of Judah that was labeled 'good' for tearing down the high places of worship and for reinstating worship of Yahweh in Israel. Prayer of healing is answered in 2 Kings 20. Eventually his pride shows through as he shows his riches to envoys of Babylon.
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Elijah
Prophet during reign of Ahab. Showdown with prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel shows power of Yahweh. Experience on Mt. Horeb parallels Moses' experience of Yahweh.
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Elisha
Succeeds Elijah as prophet over Israel, and receives a 'double portion of his spirit'. She-bears. Raises the Shunammite's son from the dead in 2 Kings 4, anoints Jehu as king.
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Hyksos
Appeared in Egypt c. 1800 BC and took power c. 1730 BC. May have been the people group that enslaved the Hebrews. Gone by the time of the Exodus.

OT Survey--NISET, Hayner (4 decks)

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