More Biblical Definitions Trivia Quiz

Answer: entreat

We find in Ruth 1:16 that Ruth earnestly makes this poetic plea to Naomi: "Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following you. For wherever you go, I will go..."

A common practice in the Old Testament was for the people to raise uplifted hands to God while expressing their petitions to Him. They believed that God would fill their empty hands with blessings.

Answer: consecrate

When we dedicate or declare distinct an object or person to the holiness of God, we consecrate him, her or it. The Bible says that God consecrated the nation of Israel by delivering them from the bonds of slavery in Egypt. Christians believe that they have been consecrated or delivered from sin through Jesus' death on the cross.

Answer: Jubilee

Literally translated from Hebrew, Jubilee meant "ram's horn" or "ram" or even "trumpet". This was because of the blowing of a ram's horn trumpet to signify the fiftieth-year celebration. During this feast, slaves were delivered from bondage, debts were forgiven, land was left fallow and family property was redeemed. A brief description of Jubilee is given in Leviticus 27.

Answer: supplication

Although the word is indeed regularly directed to God, Jeremiah twice used the word directed to a king. Generally, the word is used in times of impending distress. In Psalm 6, God specifically heard the supplication of David, Solomon and King Manasseh.

Answer: to step over

Often the word is used to describe something done willfully or maliciously; however, transgressions are frequently committed unintentionally. Transgressions are mostly against God, but may also be committed against other individuals or entire communities. 2nd Chronicles 12 details what happened when the people of Jerusalem had transgressed against the Lord.

It comes from a Latin word (transgredi) which means "to step across, or step over", in the same sense as we today say that someone has "crossed the line".

Answer: seraphim

In Revelation 4:6-8 we read about the seraphim that surround God's throne. Seraphim are supposedly of a fiery appearance, which is related to their role in purification. These beings purified Isaiah's lips with a live coal in Isaiah 6:6.

Answer: lamentation

Songs such as these were sung during funeral rites. Often the prophets used the word lamentation to express the impending death of Israel and other nations because of their sinfulness. An entire book of the Bible is named for this type of song of grief.

Answer: circumcision

The phrase "those of the circumcision" is used in Titus 1:10, for example. By fulfilling the covenant with God to undergo circumcision, believers set themselves apart from unbelievers, though the necessity of this practice was subject to debate among early Christians.

In modern times, this practice among some Christians has become more of a physical health issue than a spiritual health issue. Some believers do, however, still practice this rite as a spiritual issue.

Answer: Moses

In Exodus, we find the story of how Moses was drawn out of the water and became a son to Egyptian royalty, and later was used by God to deliver His people out of bondage. Even though Moses felt he was unworthy, God performed many miracles through Moses, including the parting of the Red Sea.

Answer: Noah

We don't know from Biblical accounts whether Noah did indeed get any rest, but considering the amount of animals in his care during the flood (Genesis 5-9), we can only imagine the amount of work required.

Thanks for learning more about Biblical words (and names this time) with me. I hope you enjoy this quiz as much as my first Biblical definitions quiz. Blessings to all!