Glossary


 * Talmud ** – is a written record of an oral tradition; commentaries which form Jewish and rabbinic law, ethics, philosophy and other customs. Along with the Torah, the Talmud constitutes the cornerstone of Jewish life.


 * Fear ** – As in Job was ‘one who feared the Lord and turned away from evil.’ (Job 1:1). In this context the word //fear// becomes a matter of translation. I have offered an explanation as put forward by CS Lewis, but I strongly recommend that you investigate this Jewish notion of ‘fearing the Lord’ yourself.


 * Adversary ** (The Satan) – not the Satan as in the Devil, but one who challenges our daily live and faith. “An enemy, opponent or opposing fraction,” [1]


 * Potsherd ** (Job 2:7) – “a fragment of pottery.” [2]

Almighty (from the Hebrew **//El// //Shaddai//**//)// – one of the names of God in Judaism (refer Exodus 6:2).

“He has redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and my life shall see the light.” (Job 33:28)
 * She’ol ** – possibly the oldest known term in Judaism which the refers to the afterlife. An abyss or pit in which all people go after death and where the light of God is removed.


 * Transgression – ** “to violate a command or law.” [3]


 * Thwarted – ** “to defeat the hopes or aspirations of somebody.” [4]

In teaching from this Catholic Youth Bible be mindful that it is an American publication and as a result various words are spelt incorrectly (or the American way, eg: labor, honor, favor, rumor, etc).

[1] Allen, R., (ed) //The New Penguin English Dictionary,// London: Penguin Books, 2000, p. 19 [2] //Ibid//., p.1090 [3] //Ibid//., p.1496 [4] //Ibid.,// p.1471