The Jubilee Quiz

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1. Which of the following given names is NOT a derivative of a Hebrew given name? Jack Mary Abigail Dermot

2. A few words penetrated the English from Hebrew through the Yiddish. Which of the following is NOT one of them? Macabre Chutzpah Schmooze Maven

3. Which English word comes from a Hebrew word which literally means "the anointed one"? Messiah Satan Cherub Seraph

4. The Old Testament story of Joseph and its popularity is probably responsible for the propagation of which Hebrew word into English? Brethren Sack Corn Dream

5. The word "cider" was imported to English from the Hebrew "shekhar". Can you guess what the meaning of the Hebrew word "shikor" is? Cork Apple Drunkard Barrel

6. Behemoth is nowadays used to refer to an extremely large or powerful entity. It is also one of the modern Hebrew name for which animal? Hippopotamus Giraffe Whale Anaconda

7. Can you tell what is the Hebrew word for Hebrew (the language)? Judaica Hebrew Ivrit Israelit

8. The name(s) of which of the following herbs or spices originate(s) in semitic languages before being imported to English from Hebrew? Hyssop Myrrh Cinnamon All three

9. Where is Tel Megido, which lent its name to the word "Armageddon", located? In the east of Jordan In the north of Israel On Israel-Egypt border On the Israel-Syria-Lebanon border triangle

10. The word "jubilee" originates in Hebrew. True False