254 Te n t s, Te m p l e s, a n d P a l a c e s Glossary The right-hand column lists the lesson in the study guide in which the word is first used. Lesson abuses improper uses or treatments 10 A.D. in the year of our Lord ; occurring 1 after the birth of Christ allegiance loyalty to someone or something; 8 obligation due to a ruler allegorical having a supposed hidden spiritual 7 meaning not found in the literal sense alliance a bond or connection between nations, 6 families, or individuals altar a block of stone or structure on 2 which an offering is placed anointed designated by a ceremony in which 6 oil is poured on the head antithetic opposed to; in contrast to 7 Aramaic the language common in Palestine 1 after about 500 B.C. assassination the treacherous murder of a ruler 8 or other person Assyria a powerful nation east of Palestine 9 and north of Babylon Babylon a powerful nation east of Palestine 9 and south of Assyria B. C. before Christ ; occurring before 8 Christ was born on earth ceremonial law laws relating to the priesthood, tabernacle, feasts, and offerings 4
G l o s s a r y 255 chronological arranged in order according to time 1 circumcision the physical sign of the covenant 3 made on the male organ civil law laws relating to property, marriage, 4 and other similar aspects of life civilization the culture of a certain group of 2 people at a particular time or place consecration the act or ceremony of devoting 4 something to God conviction the state of being persuaded of an 6 error; strong belief covenant a formal, solemn, and binding 2 agreement cross-section a representation of something as if 5 it had been cut in half crucial decisive; important or essential as 2 to resolving a crisis culture the customs, arts, conveniences of 3 a civilization current affairs events which are occurring at the 8 present time cycle a sequence in which certain events 5 reoccur or are repeated debauchery extreme indulgence in sensuality 5 Decalogue the Ten Commandments given to 4 Israel decline to diminish; to gradually waste 10 away decree an order usually having the force 10 of a law dethroned removed from being king or ruler 6 dynasty a succession of rulers from the same family or line of descent 8
256 Te n t s, Te m p l e s, a n d P a l a c e s era a period of time typified by some 8 prominent feature exile forced removal from one s country 9 expedition a journey taken for a specific purpose 10 feast a special ceremony held to mark 4 the memory of a certain event fertile crescent the land in the area of the Tigris 2 and Euphrates rivers genealogy an account of the ancestors of a 8 certain person, family, or group geographical having to do with the physical land 2 Greek the language in which the New 1 Testament was written Hebrew the language in which most of the 1 Old Testament was written history a chronological record of significant 1 events idols objects used to represent false gods 3 inhabitant one who lives in a certain place 5 inheritance property or money passed down 5 within a family inspiration the quality or state of having been 1 moved or guided by God interpretation the explanation or meaning of 7 something intervention the act of coming between to 9 modify or change in some way intimate marked by warm friendship developed 7 through long association invaders those who enter for conquest or spoil 5 kingdom a politically organized community 6 headed by a king league an association of nations for a common purpose 5
G l o s s a r y 257 legalism literal or excessive conformity to 4 the law; dependence on law for salvation literature writings having excellence in form 1 and expression manna food miraculously supplied to the 4 Israelites in their wilderness journey manuscript a handwritten document 1 Masoretes a group of Jewish scholars who 1 were responsible for preserving the Old Testament Messiah the name given to Jesus as the one 4 chosen by God to do a special work migrate to move from one country or place 3 to another moral law laws having to do with basic principles 4 of right and wrong obligation a duty or responsibility toward 6 something or someone offering a sacrifice given as part of worship 4 origin the point at which something begins 2 parallel extending in the same direction 5 keeping the same distance apart parallelism the quality or state of having similar 7 elements in similar positions patriarch one of the fathers of the Hebrew 3 people peninsula a piece of land surrounded on three 4 sides by water philosophy a system of beliefs and attitudes 7 plague a disastrous evil or affliction 3 plateau land having a level surface but 5 higher than the surrounding land poem a literary piece or writing in verse 7
258 Te n t s, Te m p l e s, a n d P a l a c e s poetry writing in verse 1 political of or relating to government 8 prediction something declared before it happens 8 preliminary something that is introductory or 10 preparatory preservation the quality of having been kept 10 from injury, destruction, or harm priest one who has been given the authority 4 to perform religious ceremonies prophecy a message given from God to man 1 prosperity the state of being successful; economic 6 well-being providence divine guidance or care 3 redemption the act or process of buying back 2 reign to possess or exercise power as a 6 king or ruler remnant a small surviving group 8 restoration a bringing back to a former position 10 or condition revelation something made known by God to 1 man rhyme to sound alike; a poem having certain 7 words of similar sound scribe a man who studied the Scriptures and 10 who served as a copyist and teacher Septuagint the Greek translation of the Old Testament 1 made around 200-300 B.C. siege the act of surrounding a city and 9 compelling it to surrender successor one that follows another, usually in 5 holding a throne or office supremacy the state or quality of being the 9 highest in rank, power, or authority survive to remain alive or in existence 10
G l o s s a r y 259 synagogne a Jewish congregation or group 9 meeting for worship synonynmous alike in meaning or significance 7 synthetic relating to something which is the 7 result of a combination of parts theme a subject or topic of speech or writing 1 theocracy government by immediate divine 6 guidance transition a passage from one state to another 6 translated having been put into a different 7 language translation something which has been put into 1 a different language tribute a payment by one ruler to another 8 to show submission ultimate basic, fundamental 1 vassal a person under the protection of 9 another; one in a subordinate position veil a length of cloth worn as a covering 4 over the face; a concealing curtain vellum fine-grained animal skin prepared 1 for use as a writing surface verbal having to do with words 1 wisdom deep understanding; keen insight 7 writing prophet a prophet after whom an Old Testament book is named (such as Isaiah) 8