Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Christine Bass" <christinebass AT home.com>]

I "find" the following Biblical word plays to be humorous.

(Or, should that be I "found" the following word plays to be humorous?)

Whichever you prefer, they are passed on from a New Yorker on Virtual
Jerusalem.

Bible Quiz
Q: What kind of man was Boaz before he married?
A: He was Ruthless.

Q: Who was the greatest financier in the Bible?
A: Noah; he was floating his stock while everyone else was in liquidation.

Q: Who was the greatest female financier in the Torah?
A: Pharaoh's daughter; she went down to the Bank of the Nile and drew out a
little prophet.

Q: Who was the greatest commedian in the Bible?
A: Samson; he brought the house down.

Q: What excuse did Adam give his children as to why he no longer lived in
Eden?
A: You mother ate us out of house and home.

Q: Which Servant of G-d was the most flagrant lawbreaker in the Torah?
A: Moses; he broke all 10 commandments at once.

Q: Which area of Israel was especially wealthy?
A: The area around Jordan; the banks were always overflowing.


Regards,

Christine