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Match the following literary and historical terms with their definitions:
Match the following literary and historical terms with their definitions:
Acrostic = An arrangement where stipulated letters form a word Aetiology = A story explaining the origin of a name or custom Allegory = A literary form with point-by-point correspondences Apocalyptic = Literature revealing events about the end of the world
Match each language with its description:
Match each language with its description:
Akkadian = The Semitic language of Mesopotamia Aramaic = A Semitic language closely related to Hebrew Anthropomorphic = Treating something nonhuman as though it is human Apocrypha = Books not found in the Hebrew Bible but in the Christian Old Testament
Match the following terms with their contexts:
Match the following terms with their contexts:
Amarna = Ruins of an ancient Egyptian city Amphictyony = Greek term for a religio-political federation A.N.E. = Region including Mesopotamia and Mediterranean territories Archaeology = The study of material remains of the human past
Match each type of poetic element with its description:
Match each type of poetic element with its description:
Match the following terms related to literature with their characteristics:
Match the following terms related to literature with their characteristics:
Match each term with its relevant historical or cultural context:
Match each term with its relevant historical or cultural context:
Match the following literary devices with their impact:
Match the following literary devices with their impact:
Match historical and literary terms with their respective aspects:
Match historical and literary terms with their respective aspects:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Match the following religious terms with their meanings:
Match the following religious terms with their meanings:
Match the following literary and legal terms with their descriptions:
Match the following literary and legal terms with their descriptions:
Match the following elements of Jewish tradition with their significance:
Match the following elements of Jewish tradition with their significance:
Match the following historical figures or entities to their relevant context:
Match the following historical figures or entities to their relevant context:
Match these biblical elements to their descriptions:
Match these biblical elements to their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Literary and Linguistic Terms
- Acrostic: An arrangement where specific letters from each word create a new word or pattern, often found in poetry or psalms.
- Aetiology: A narrative that explains the origin of a name, place, or custom.
- Allegory: A form of literature that creates detailed correspondences between two distinct situations.
- Amphictyony: Ancient Greek term for a religious and political alliance centered around a common sanctuary.
- Anthropomorphic: Attributing human characteristics to nonhuman entities.
- Antithetic Parallelism: A poetic technique where the second line of a couplet contrasts with the first.
- Chiasmus: A literary structure in which elements are presented in a particular order and then reversed, for emphasis (e.g., ABBA).
- Climactic Parallelism: A type of poetic structure where the second line of a couplet builds upon and completes the first line.
Historical and Cultural Terms
- Akkadian: The Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia, encompassing dialects such as Assyrian and Babylonian.
- Amarna: Modern name for the ruins of Akhentaten, an ancient Egyptian city that served as a capital in the 14th century B.C.
- Am ha'aretz: In Hebrew, means "people of the land"; refers to certain citizens or groups in biblical and rabbinic texts that diverged from strict halakhic norms.
- A.N.E. (Ancient Near East): A Southwest Asian region that includes Mesopotamia and Mediterranean-bordering territories.
- Armageddon: Meaning "mountain of Megiddo" in Hebrew; foretold as the battleground for the ultimate confrontation between good and evil.
Religious Context
- Ark of the Covenant: A sacred chest that housed the tablets of the Mosaic Law.
- Atonement, Day of: A significant festival occurring ten days after the New Year, focused on resolving past sins.
- Baal: A general term in Canaanite culture for "lord" and also the name of a particular storm deity.
- Babylonia: An ancient empire in southern Mesopotamia that had dominion over Judah during the 7th and 6th centuries B.C.
- Berakah: A Hebrew term for "blessing," signifying gratitude towards God for a bestowed benefit or significant event.
- Berit: Hebrew for "covenant," particularly emphasizing the divine relationship between God and the Jewish people.
Scriptures and Myths
- Book of the Covenant: Also called the Covenant Code; a compilation of laws outlined in Exodus 20:22-23:33.
- Book of the Twelve: Known as the Minor Prophets, a collection of twelve brief prophetic books within the Latter Prophets.
- Canaan: The region and its inhabitants before it was recognized as Israel; significant for its polytheistic Canaanite religion focused on fertility.
- Canon: The authoritative collection of sacred writings recognized in religious contexts.
- Code of Hammurabi: An influential Mesopotamian law code from the 18th century B.C., resembling the biblical Book of the Covenant.
Mythological Concepts
- Cosmological Myth: The belief that reality comprises a unified, ordered existence derived from a singular essence.
- Covenant: A sacred agreement between parties, notably the covenant established between God and Israel, outlining mutual obligations.
- Covenant Code: Detailed instructions stemming from the core covenant, governing behavior and community regulations.
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