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What does the Hebrew word אַבְרָהָם mean?
Abraham
What does the Hebrew word אַהֲרֹן mean?
Aaron
What does the Hebrew word דָּוִד mean?
David
What does the Hebrew word יְהוּדָה mean?
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What does the Hebrew word יהוה refer to?
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What does the Hebrew word יְהוֹשׁוּעַ mean?
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What does the Hebrew word יוֹסֵף mean?
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What does the Hebrew word יַעֲקֹב mean?
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What does the Hebrew word יִצְחָק mean?
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What does the Hebrew word יְרוּשָׁלַםִ mean?
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What does the Hebrew word יִרְמְיָ֫הוּ mean?
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What does the Hebrew word יִשְׂרָאֵל mean?
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What does the Hebrew word כְּנַעַן mean?
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What does the Hebrew word מִצְרַ֫יִם mean?
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What does the Hebrew word מֹשֶׁה mean?
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What does the Hebrew word עֵשָׂו mean?
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What does the Hebrew word פַּרְעֹה mean?
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What does the Hebrew word צִיּוֹן mean?
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What does the Hebrew word שָׁאוּל mean?
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What does the Hebrew word שְׁלֹמֹה mean?
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Study Notes
Key Biblical Figures
- Abraham: Central patriarch often considered the father of the Jewish nation, mentioned 175 times.
- Aaron: Brother of Moses and the first high priest, appears 347 times.
- David: Renowned king of Israel, celebrated for his psalms, mentioned 1,075 times.
- Judah: Fourth son of Jacob, ancestor of the Tribe of Judah, appears 820 times.
- Isaac: Son of Abraham and Sarah, known for being the father of Jacob and Esau, mentioned 108 times.
- Jacob: Also known as Israel, he fathered the 12 tribes, mentioned 349 times.
- Joseph: Favored son of Jacob, known for his rise in Egypt, mentioned 213 times.
- Esau: Brother of Jacob, known for the story of selling his birthright, mentioned 99 times.
- Saul: First king of Israel, known for his complex relationship with David, mentioned 406 times.
- Solomon: Son of David, noted for his wisdom and building the First Temple, mentioned 293 times.
- Samuel: Prophet who anointed Saul and David, key figure in the transition to monarchy, mentioned 140 times.
Key Places
- Jerusalem: Holy city, central to Jewish worship, mentioned 643 times.
- Zion: Often symbolizes the city of God and the Jewish homeland, mentioned 154 times.
- Canaan: The Promised Land, significant in the narratives of the ancestors, mentioned 93 times.
- Egypt: Notable for the Israelites' captivity and exodus, mentioned 682 times.
Key Divine Reference
- Yahweh (יהוה): The personal name of God in the Hebrew Bible, foundational to Jewish theology, mentioned 6,828 times.
Key Prophetic Figures
- Jeremiah: Major prophet known for his warnings of Jerusalem's destruction, spelled as יִרְמְיָ֫הוּ, mentioned 147 times.
Important Theme
- Israel: The name given to Jacob, representing the nation and its people, mentioned 2,507 times.
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Test your knowledge about prominent figures in the Bible. This quiz covers important characters such as Abraham, David, and Solomon, exploring their roles and significance in biblical history. See how well you remember their stories and contributions.
