What was the REAL Name of Jesus?

What was the REAL Name of Jesus?

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Religious Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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The video explores the historical and linguistic evolution of Jesus' name, tracing its origins from Hebrew and Aramaic roots to Greek and Latin transliterations. It discusses the variations in pronunciation due to regional accents, particularly the Galilean accent, and the influence of Greek and Latin languages. The video also examines the role of the Septuagint and the development of the English alphabet in shaping the modern name 'Jesus'.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What language was the New Testament originally written in, which influenced the transliteration of Jesus' name?

Hebrew

Latin

Aramaic

Coyne Greek

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which form of Joshua's name became more common during the Second Temple period?

Yahoshua

Yeshua

Yesus

Yashua

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the letter 'ein' in the pronunciation of 'Yeshua'?

It is a consonant sound.

It is a silent letter.

It is a guttural letter affecting pronunciation.

It is a vowel sound.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of the 'furtive patakh' in Hebrew manuscripts?

To differentiate between similar words

To mark the end of a sentence

To add a vowel sound before guttural letters

To indicate a silent letter

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Greek language handle the 'sh' sound in 'Yeshua'?

By using the letter Sigma

By using the letter Theta

By using the letter Delta

By using the letter Gamma

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the addition of 's' at the end of 'Yesus' in Greek?

To make it sound more Greek

To follow Greek grammatical rules

To make it easier to pronounce

To differentiate it from other names

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original purpose of the letter 'J' in the English alphabet?

To end a Roman numeral

To start a paragraph

To denote a new sound

To replace the letter 'I'

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one reason some scholars believe Galileans might have pronounced Jesus' name as 'Yeshu'?

They followed a different religious tradition.

They had a different alphabet.

They were known for dropping guttural sounds.

They preferred shorter names.

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Semitic language refers to Jesus as 'Ishu'?

Arabic

Mandaic

Syriac

Hebrew

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What evidence suggests that the Galilean accent might have influenced the pronunciation of Jesus' name?

Roman inscriptions

Egyptian hieroglyphs

Babylonian Talmud stories

Greek texts

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