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AP Literature: Biblical Terms Flashcards

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3947196327Cainson of Adam and Eve, killed his younger brother Abel for jealousy (God accepts his gift)0
3947197625Danielnoble Jewish youth, taken into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and served him until the Persian conqueror Cyrus came, all while remaining true to God, the lions do not eat him (his punishment for not bowing to Nebuchadnezzar)1
3947200310David and Bathshebahusband and wife, Bathsheba's husband was sent to front lines to be killed by David who had seen her bathing and lusted after her in attempts to cover that up; baby died as punishment2
3947202563Jobfamily man who has disasters that take away his family, health, and property; struggles to understand yet remains faithful to God who rewards him by restoring these areas and giving more3
3947206879Prodigal Sonman had two sons and was very healthy, one son wanted inheritance now so dad gave it to him, money wasted on partying and he ended up in poverty, decided to ask father if he could be his slave but was given a party4
3947212961Sodom and Gomorrahbad cities consumed by fire and brimstone by God's divine judgement; man named Lot escapes with family, but his wife looks back and turns into a pillar of salt5
3947214678Solomonking of Israel, son of David, just and wise, built the First Temple6
3947216211Samson and Delilaha man who loved a dangerous temptress and had strength come from his hair, she betrays him for money as she cuts his hair7
3947217093Jonahsupposed to go to Nineveh, but doesn't to avoid the presence of the Lord, and a storm comes, asks to be thrown off his ship, gets swallowed by a fish or whale8
3947218393Judasknown for kiss of betrayal of Jesus to the Sanhedrin for thirty silver coins, sold himself9
3992481066Alpha and Omegafirst and last letters of the Greek alphabet; "I am the beginning and the end" God10
3992483241Original SinEve tempted by the snake to eat the apple from the Tree of Knowledge and Adam ate after her, introduced sin11
3992516949Good Samaritana Jewish traveler stripped of clothing, beaten down, left half dead, along the road, a Samaritan comes and helps the man12
399254003312 tribes of Israel12 sons of Jacob, descendants became different tribes and families in Jewish culture13
39925431633 daysresurrection of Jesus; he died and was resurrected the third day14
3992550807Garden of Edenplace where Adam and Eve and where the tree of knowledge was; lost when the original sin was committed15
3992554802GoliathPhilistine, a group which was at war with Israelites; David, a tiny shepherd boy, stood up to this giant and cut his head off16
3992564227Mannawhen the Israelites were wandering around the desert after exodus, God made this rain and provided food, would rot if stored17
3992577700Ishmaelson of Abraham and Hagar, him and Hagar exiled and through this lineage came the Muslim line18
3992581532Isaacson of Abraham and Sarah, through this lineage came the Jewish line19

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