UCBF 9a

Question 1

Northern Kingdom

Answer 1

One of two major tribal groups that split off from the kingdom of Israel after Solomon’s death. This newly formed kingdom was itself called Israel, and in some texts also Ephraim, after its largest tribe: Benjamin.

Question 2

Southern Kingdom

Answer 2

One of two major tribal groups that split off from the kingdom of Israel after Solomon’s death. They forsaked their inheritance and created their own kingdom. The Kingdom of Judah – also known as the House of Judah.

Question 3

Judah

Answer 3

The Kingdom of Judah was an Israelite kingdom of the Southern Levant during the Iron Age. Centered in Judea, the kingdom’s capital was Jerusalem. The other Israelite polity, the Kingdom of Israel, lay to the north. Jews are named after Judah and are primarily descended from it.

Question 4

Yehud

Answer 4

Hebrew word for Jews.

Question 5

Former Prophets

Answer 5

The name in the Hebrew Bible for the first part of the longer section called “the Prophets.” The Former Prophets are the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings.

Question 6

Ketubim

Answer 6

The Writings, the third division of the Hebrew Bible.

Question 7

Writings

Answer 7

The third division of the Hebrew Bible

Question 8

Wisdom literature

Answer 8

Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes in the Hebrew Bible, Sirach and Wisdom in the Apocrypha, and some Psalms. Wisdom literature is concerned with insight, instruction, meditation of the meaning of life, and moral exhortation. It does not generally concern itself with key events in Israel’s history, such as the Exodus; central teachings, such as the covenant; or focal institutions, such as the Davidic monarchy, prophecy, or the Temple.