Glossary
Glossary
Review the lesson glossary terms below. Glossary terms may be included in quiz questions.
Abijah
Son and successor of Rehoboam, king of Judah (1Ki 15:1-7; 2Ch 13:1-22). His mother’s name was Maacah. He reigned about 915-913 B.C. He tried to bring back the ten tribes to the house of David.
Abijah
Son and successor of Rehoboam, king of Judah (1Ki 15:1-7; 2Ch 13:1-22). His mother’s name was Maacah. He reigned about 915-913 B.C. He tried to bring back the ten tribes to the house of David.
Chronicler
Title given to the unknown writer of 1 and 2 Chronicles. According to Jewish tradition, which was universally received until the middle of the seventeenth century, Ezra was the author of Chronicles.
Chronicler
Title given to the unknown writer of 1 and 2 Chronicles. According to Jewish tradition, which was universally received until the middle of the seventeenth century, Ezra was the author of Chronicles.
Chronicles
The daily or yearly records of the transactions of the kingdom; events recorded in the order of time.
Chronicles
The daily or yearly records of the transactions of the kingdom; events recorded in the order of time.
Hezekiah
(Hebrew, “Yahweh strengthens”) – Son of Ahaz, whom he succeeded on the throne of the kingdom of Judah. He reigned 29 years (716-687 B.C.). His leadership marked a significant religious era in Judah’s history, because he launched a revival against the idolatry and apostasy that prevailed under his father (2Ki 18:20; Isa 36-39; 2Ch 29-32).
Hezekiah
(Hebrew, “Yahweh strengthens”) – Son of Ahaz, whom he succeeded on the throne of the kingdom of Judah. He reigned 29 years (716-687 B.C.). His leadership marked a significant religious era in Judah’s history, because he launched a revival against the idolatry and apostasy that prevailed under his father (2Ki 18:20; Isa 36-39; 2Ch 29-32).
Josiah
Son of Ammon and king of Judah (2Ki 22:1-23:30; 2Ch 34:1-35:27). He ascended the throne at the age of eight and reigned from 640-609 B.C. During his reign, Israel experienced its greatest religious revival since the days of David.
Josiah
Son of Ammon and king of Judah (2Ki 22:1-23:30; 2Ch 34:1-35:27). He ascended the throne at the age of eight and reigned from 640-609 B.C. During his reign, Israel experienced its greatest religious revival since the days of David.
Manasseh
Son of Hezekiah and successor to the Davidic throne in Jerusalem (2Ki 21:1-18; 2Ch 33:1-20). His 55-year reign was the longest in the Davidic line (696-642 B.C.). His reign was characterized by a sad relapse into idolatry with all its vices.
Manasseh
Son of Hezekiah and successor to the Davidic throne in Jerusalem (2Ki 21:1-18; 2Ch 33:1-20). His 55-year reign was the longest in the Davidic line (696-642 B.C.). His reign was characterized by a sad relapse into idolatry with all its vices.
Siege
(Siegeworks) Encirclement of a fortified position by a hostile force, to isolate it from assistance and supplies, to break down the resistance of those inside. In biblical times the fortified position was usually a walled city or fortress. The siege was a strategy intended to bring a population of a city and its surrounding territory under the control of the attacker.
Siege
(Siegeworks) Encirclement of a fortified position by a hostile force, to isolate it from assistance and supplies, to break down the resistance of those inside. In biblical times the fortified position was usually a walled city or fortress. The siege was a strategy intended to bring a population of a city and its surrounding territory under the control of the attacker.
Zemaraim
The name of a place and of a mountain, probably in the same region. Zemaraim was one of the cities of Benjamin, named between Beth-arabah and Bethel(Jos 18:22). The exact location of the mountain is unknown.
Zemaraim
The name of a place and of a mountain, probably in the same region. Zemaraim was one of the cities of Benjamin, named between Beth-arabah and Bethel(Jos 18:22). The exact location of the mountain is unknown.