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<li>What Biblical characters are referred to by multiple names, despite there being no record of their having undergone a name change? | <li>What Biblical characters are referred to by multiple names, despite there being no record of their having undergone a name change? | ||
| − | <answer>Yitro, according to some opinions – see < | + | <answer>Yitro, according to some opinions – see <a href="Yitro – Names" data-aht="page">Who is Yitro</a>. See <a href="Commentators:Midrash/Identifications" data-aht="page">Midrash – identifications</a> for many other examples which are all the subjects of exegetical debates.</answer> |
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<li>How does Tanakh refer to the respective fathers-in-law of the husband and wife? | <li>How does Tanakh refer to the respective fathers-in-law of the husband and wife? | ||
| − | <answer><i>Choten</i> and <i>Cham</i>. See < | + | <answer><i>Choten</i> and <i>Cham</i>. See <a href="Dictionary:חֹתֵן – חֹתֶנֶת" data-aht="page"><i>choten</i></a> for elaboration.</answer> |
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<li>What son-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships are described in Tanakh? | <li>What son-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships are described in Tanakh? | ||
| − | <answer>Son in law / Father-in-law relationships: Yaakov & Lavan, Shimshon and the father of the Timnite (Shofetim 15), the husband & father of the concubine (Shofetim 19), David & Shaul. See < | + | <answer>Son in law / Father-in-law relationships: Yaakov & Lavan, Shimshon and the father of the Timnite (Shofetim 15), the husband & father of the concubine (Shofetim 19), David & Shaul. See <a href="In-laws" data-aht="page">Inlaws</a> for a comparison. |
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Daughter in law / Father-in-law relationships: Sarai & Terach (Bereshit 11), Tamar & Yehuda (Bereshit 38), the wife of Pinechas & Eli (Shemuel I 4). | Daughter in law / Father-in-law relationships: Sarai & Terach (Bereshit 11), Tamar & Yehuda (Bereshit 38), the wife of Pinechas & Eli (Shemuel I 4). | ||
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<li>Name five Biblical characters who may have converted to Judaism. | <li>Name five Biblical characters who may have converted to Judaism. | ||
| − | <answer>There are no explicit cases, and all of the following examples are the subjects of exegetical debate: Yitro – see < | + | <answer>There are no explicit cases, and all of the following examples are the subjects of exegetical debate: Yitro – see <a href="Yitro – Religious Identity" data-aht="page">Yitro's Religious Identity</a>, Paroh's daughter Bityah (see Divrei HaYamim I 4:18 and Bavli Sotah 12b), Rachav (Sifrei Bemidbar 78, Bavli Zevachim 116b), Rut (Sifrei Bemidbar 78, Bavli Yevamot 47b, Rut Rabbah 2:22), and Queen of Sheba (Shemot Rabbah 27:4).</answer> |
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<li>Jews – Bemidbar 10:29, Divrei HaYamim I 9:8</li> | <li>Jews – Bemidbar 10:29, Divrei HaYamim I 9:8</li> | ||
<li>Gentile – Bereshit 36:4</li> | <li>Gentile – Bereshit 36:4</li> | ||
| − | <li>Convert – Shemot 2:18 – this depends on whether Yitro converted and whether this Reuel is Yitro – see < | + | <li>Convert – Shemot 2:18 – this depends on whether Yitro converted and whether this Reuel is Yitro – see <a href="Yitro – Names" data-aht="page">Who is Yitro</a> and <a href="Yitro – Religious Identity" data-aht="page">Yitro's Religious Identity</a>.</li> |
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<li>Name three events in the Torah which are introduced with "it happened on the next day." | <li>Name three events in the Torah which are introduced with "it happened on the next day." | ||
| − | <answer>Bereshit 19:34, Shemot 18:13 – Yitro observing Moshe judging the people – but see < | + | <answer>Bereshit 19:34, Shemot 18:13 – Yitro observing Moshe judging the people – but see <a href="Chronology – Shemot 18" data-aht="page">Chronology</a> that not all agree that this happened on the day after Yitro came, Bemidbar 17:23.</answer> |
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<li>Which four words in the Torah end with a daled vocalized with a sheva? | <li>Which four words in the Torah end with a daled vocalized with a sheva? | ||
| − | <answer>The name <i>Ard</i> (Bereshit 46:21, Bemidbar 26:40), <i>vayichad</i> (Shemot 18:9) – see < | + | <answer>The name <i>Ard</i> (Bereshit 46:21, Bemidbar 26:40), <i>vayichad</i> (Shemot 18:9) – see <a href="Dictionary:חדה" data-aht="page">discussion here</a>, <i>veyerd</i> (Bemidbar 24:19).</answer> |
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<li>Name four Gentiles whom the Jewish nation encounters during their trek through the wilderness. | <li>Name four Gentiles whom the Jewish nation encounters during their trek through the wilderness. | ||
| − | <answer>Individuals – Yitro, Bilam, Chovav (see < | + | <answer>Individuals – Yitro, Bilam, Chovav (see <a href="Yitro – Names" data-aht="page">Who is Yitro</a>), Kozbi. |
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Kings of nations – Kings of Arad, Edom, and Midyan, Sichon, Og, Balak.</answer> | Kings of nations – Kings of Arad, Edom, and Midyan, Sichon, Og, Balak.</answer> | ||
Version as of 18:00, 11 August 2014
Puzzles – Shemot 18
- What Biblical characters are referred to by multiple names, despite there being no record of their having undergone a name change?
- How does Tanakh refer to the respective fathers-in-law of the husband and wife?
- What son-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships are described in Tanakh?
- Name five Biblical characters who may have converted to Judaism.
- Three Biblical characters share the same name. One was a Jew, one was a Gentile, and one may have converted to Judaism. What is the common name?
- Name three events in the Torah which are introduced with "it happened on the next day."
- Which four words in the Torah end with a daled vocalized with a sheva?
- Name four Gentiles whom the Jewish nation encounters during their trek through the wilderness.
