9. What are the three missing letters below that complete the placename and the name of a character, both of which are found in the Old Testament?
SA___UEL
From Quiz Three Connecting Letters, Biblical Names -- #3
Answer:
LEM
Add the letters 'lem' and you get Salem, a community mentioned in Genesis, and Lemeul, a man who is credited with writing Proverbs 31.
According to Genesis 14:18, Melchizedek was the king of Salem and priest of God Most High. It was at Salem, Melchizedek met with Abraham. Salem is also mentioned by the writer of Hebrews. In the NKJV, Hebres 7:1-3 states: "For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated 'king of righteousness,' and then also king of Salem, meaning 'king of peace,' without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually." The rest of the chapter goes on to tell readers about how superior Jesus is to Melchizedek.
Meanwhile, Lemuel is the man who is credited with writing Proverbs 31. It is not known exactly who he is. However, some theologians believe the writer was actually Solomon. Reference is made in the chapter to the teachings of his mother, who warns him about the danger of giving his strength to women and alcohol. If the writer is indeed Solomon, the wisdom being offered in Proverbs 31 is from none other than Bathsheba.