HEBREW SCRIPTURES | PROVERBS | NAME MEANINGS | CURRENCY AND MEASUREMENTS | GEOGRAPHY |
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Who is Delilah
The woman who became the downfall of Samson’s strength.
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What are “heart” and “spirit”
“A joyful ____ is good medicine, but a crushed ___ saps one’s strength.” Proverbs 17:22.
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Who is Peter (Cephas)
Jesus changed this man’s name from Simon to “A Piece of Rock”.
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What is a homer
It’s about 220 liters. Also shares the name of an ancient Greek poet.
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What is The Red Sea
The Israelites crossed this sea as they fled Egypt.
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What are the World Powers foretold by Daniel
Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, Anglo-America.
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What are “anger” and “offense”
“The insight of a man slows down his ___, and it is beauty on his part to overlook an ____.” Proverbs 19:11.
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Who is Naomi
She preferred to be called Mara instead of her real name “My Pleasantness” when she lost her loved ones.
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What is a fathom
This is 6 feet linearly; I can’t even “imagine” it!
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What is Nineveh
This ancient city was called “The City of Bloodshed”. Perhaps that is the reason Jonah ran away.
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What is Nisan
Passover was held in this Hebrew month.
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What are “rock”, “hands”, and “fingers”
“May Jehovah, my ___, be praised, who trains my ___ for battle, my ___ for warfare.” Proverbs 144:1.
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Who is Hannah
Jehovah certainly showed her “Favor;Grace” when he blessed this barren woman’s womb.
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What is a cubit
2 spans or about 17.5 inches.
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What is Tarshish
The Phoenicians built the ships of this land, and it helped make King Solomon rich.
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Who is Manasseh
This King of the Southern two-tribe Kingdom of Judah ruled the longest at 55 years; from 716-661 B.C.E. What a “man”!
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Who are “poor” and “rich”
“The ___ man is hated even by his neighbors, but many are the friends of the ___ person.” Proverbs 14:20.
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Who is Nabal
He really was “Senseless; Stupid”.
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What is a lepton
Perhaps this is the coin of very little value a poor widow gave to Jehovah. Not to be confused with this brand of lemon tea.
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What is Malta
Paul shipwrecked on this little island south of Sicily.
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Who are the sons of Noah
Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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What are “charm” and “praised”
“___ may be false, and beauty may be fleeting, but the woman who fears Jehovah will be ___.” Proverbs 31:30.
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Who is Isaac
His mother said “God has brought me laughter; everybody hearing of it will laugh with me.” So Jehovah said you must name him “Laughter”.
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What are drachmas
The tax collectors asked Peter “Does your teacher not pay the two ___ tax?” Matt 17:24.
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What is Jericho
This is the city where Rahab lived.
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