1. A sore throat
   A fever
2. A headache
   A stomachache

The term "ague" survived from Biblical times and was even used in the colonial period to denote someone with flu-like symptoms of a fever and chills. The Bible references a "burning ague" that consumes the eyes in the Book of Leviticus.

1. Penalized financially
   Submerged in water
2. Married to a cousin
   Working for yourself

Amercement was a common financial punishment levied against an individual in the Middle Ages. It was often imposed in place of an individual doing jail time. Deuteronomy discusses someone being amerced in 30 shekels of silver.

1. Immediately
   Impartially
2. Illegally
   Impatiently

"Anon" is used in the Bible to discuss a sickness that had befallen Simon's wife's mother. The text says, "Anon they told him of her," showing urgency regarding her dire condition.

1. Having a coughing fit
   Scraping a tree
2. Issuing commands
   Finding a lost sheep

The concept of barking in the Bible referred to the process of removing bark from a tree, a concept discussed in Joel: "... barked my fig tree." Barking a tree, known today as girdling, will actually kill the tree.

1. Killed
   Forgave
2. Brought forth
   Physically punished

The Bible is full of verses talking about one person who "begat" another. This simply represents a lineage, as "begat" refers to one generation having children and bringing forth the next generation.

1. A skin infection
   A red gemstone
2. A horse carriage
   A chunk of wood

Though "carbuncle" is used today to represent a skin infection or group of boils (ouch!), the Biblical use was meant to refer to something precious: a glittery red gem similar to January's birthstone, the garnet.

1. Violent
   Rude
2. Diseased
   Drunk

The Bible describes Nabal and his wife, Abigail, in I Samuel. Abigail was beautiful and understanding, but Nabal was not described so positively, being called "churlish and evil in his doings."

1. A sewing needle
   Cooking utensils
2. Hair curlers
   Female garments

In Biblical times, women may have used crisping pins, or pins designed to help curl the hair, to enhance their appearance. Today, we would equate those to hair curlers or a curling iron.

1. To till the ground
   To cover or clothe
2. To strike violently
   To walk a long distance

Maybe you've heard someone say, "He was decked out to the nines!" All they meant was that he was covered or clothed with fine apparel. The same holds true in the Bible, where multiple references to the word "deck" refer to covering something with tapestries or silver and gold.

1. Similar
   Delicate
2. Personal
   Various

Perhaps short for "diverse," the word "divers" in the Bible is used to describe a variety of places or different things. In Deuteronomy, gardeners are planting "divers seeds," or seeds of various types.

1. You've been robbed.
   You've been surrounded.
2. You've been stepped on.
   You've been given flowers.

The Bible discusses the concept of the word "environ" in Joshua when the book's namesake is bemoaning the plight of his people. Joshua's complaint is that the Canaanites will "environ" them and essentially kill them.

1. To view it
   To prepare it
2. To subdue it
   To wipe it out

Asking someone to "espy" something in the Bible was akin to asking them to catch a glance of it or view it. Bible great Moses sends someone out in the Book of Joshua to "espy the land."

1. Hesitant
   Embarrassed
2. Reluctant
   Willing

In the parable of the lost son, the Bible speaks to how destitute the son was, so much that he "would fain have filled his belly" with the swines' food. Now, that's been pretty hungry!

1. A deceased animal
   A bread mixture
2. An aquatic plant
   A piece of sausage

Cattle would munch on the "flag," a water-based plant likened to a reed or grass. Many Bible scholars today compare it to a type of papyrus, the same plant that early types of paper were created out of.

1. The police
   A trap
2. A sorceress
   An alcoholic drink

The Bible describes a "gin" as a type of trap or snare one could be caught in. In Job, an individual is caught by the heel in a gin, giving a robber the upper hand against him.

1. To eliminate
   To charge
2. To reference
   To strike

The Book of Romans describes the man who will not be charged with his sins as "blessed." In short, this man will not pay for the many vile acts or offenses he may have committed; he has been forgiven.

1. They had not had a sexual relationship.
   They had not been formally introduced.
2. They had not spent enough time together.
   They had not met each other's families.

When they Bible referencing two people not knowing it each, it meant they did not know each other sexually (or had not had a sexual relationship). Joseph did not "know" Mary in a sexual sense, an important tenant of the virgin birth.

1. A bar of soap
   A rag or cloth
2. A bowl or basin
   A shower

A "laver" would be a modern-day bowl or basin that was used in Biblical times for washing. In Exodus, the laver is described as being made of brass "to wash withal." Lavers were common in tabernacles and temples.

1. Expensive food
   A dishonorable woman
2. Money obtained dishonestly
   Getting revenge on your enemies

The Bible mentions "filthy lucre" four times, alluding to its dishonorable or illegal collection. The Bible also issues criteria who one who would be a bishop, stating that he not be "given to filthy lucre."

1. A female's womb
   A point in battle
2. A royal position
   A type of key

Five times the word "matrix" shows up in the Scriptures, and each time, the act of "opening" is referenced. In several instances, the firstborn that emerges from the matrix is intended to be set aside for the Lord.

1. Wounds
   Ring settings
2. Glasses
   Ornamental robes

The word "ouches" in the Bible doesn't refer to something that hurts. Rather, it refers to settings that hold precious stones. In Exodus, the ouches being discussed were made of gold.

1. Incarcerated
   Sickness
2. Pride
   Poverty

The Bible discusses the gift of the impoverished widow as being worth more than what the wealthy gave. Why? Because she gave everything she had, even though it was a small amount, when everyone else was more capable but greedy.

1. The media
   A large crowd
2. The disciples
   The church leaders

In the Bible, a "press" was a throng of people, typically observed whenever Jesus was around. The woman who sought healing from him came "in the press" behind and touched his robe.

1. Corn stalks
   Grains or seeds
2. Contaminated water
   Ornamental flowers

The Bible describes "pulse" as a type of grain, seed or bean that was used in place of food. Pulse would have been a lesser meal than a more traditional diet of meat and vegetables.

1. Your emotions
   Your intellect
2. Your physical stamina
   Your spirituality

In The Book of Revelation, in a letter to the church, the Lord is making it clear that the church will understand that it is he "which searcheth the reins and hearts." This would include searching an individual's emotions and feelings.

1. It's a musical instrument.
   It's a lazy ne'er-do-well.
2. It's a location in Jordan.
   It's a type of satchel.

It's hard telling how the "sackbut" received its name, but it was often accompanied a flute, harp, psaltery, dulcimer and other instruments in providing music and entertainment for royalty.

1. Stones
   A harp
2. A rod
   A satchel

A "scrip" was a type of bag or satchel used to carry things in Biblical times. The account of David's battle with Goliath mentions that he placed the five smooth stones in a shepherd's bag inside a scrip.

1. A type of soup starter
   A pipe to smoke after dinner
2. A bread used for dipping
   A rag to wash your hands

"Sop" in the Bible was a type of bread that could be dipped into a liquid before being eaten. At the Last Supper, Jesus served sop to his disciples, including Judas, his betrayer.

1. Talking about their problems
   Getting food to eat
2. Preparing for imminent battle
   Overtaking a common enemy

The idea of "supping" in the Bible refers to a communing together to gather food and eat. In The Revelation, Jesus talks about supping with any man who hears his knock at the door and opens the door to let him in.

1. A bulleye
   A shield
2. A dummy
   An enemy

We're accustomed to targets being used as bullseyes for practicing archery or shooting in today's time, but years ago, a "target" was a shield, often made of gold, worn between a soldier's shoulders.

1. Monetary donations
   Stocks and bonds
2. Unrivaled affections
   Priestly garments

"Vestments" were deemed necessary for all of the worshippers of the false idol Baal, but that wasn't the only mention of the term in the Bible. Pharaoh saw fit to array Joseph in vestments of fine linen in Genesis.

1. Religious books
   Instruction
2. Rare jewels
   Food or provisions

"Victuals" derives from the Latin word, "victus," which means "nourishment," according Merriam-Webster. In II Chronicles, an army is observed fortifying its strongholds and store victuals, oil and wine.

1. A storage of money
   A plan or preparation
2. Spiritual intelligence
   A way or manner

The Bible says, in Exodus 22:23, "If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry." This is referencing what will happen if someone is afflicted in any "way or manner."

1. Didn't know
   Didn't like
2. Didn't acknowledge
   Didn't eat

Other instances of the word "wist" in the Bible also refer to individuals who didn't know something, such as not knowing what to say in a particular circumstance or not knowing that Jesus "must be about my Father's business" in Luke 2.

1. A specific job
   A certain location
2. A hill or mountain
   A unit of time

You may have heard someone say, "It's over yonder." That's not just a Southern term. The Bible uses the word "yonder" to describe a location known only to the one speaking or giving direction, such as Abraham saying, "... and I and the lad will go yonder and worship , and come again to you."