2. By what other name was Nimrod known and why?
3. Why were Avrom's and Yaakov's names changed but not Yitzchok's?
4. Name Avrohom's 3 wives.
5. By what name is Mei Meriva called in this week's Parsha?
Answers:
1. Lot died at the age of 142 (Sefer HaYoshor, Parshas Vayeira).
2. Nimrod is called Amrophel in Parshas Lech Licha because he threw Avrom down (pol) into the fiery furnace (Rashi 14:1).
3. Avrohom and Yaakov were named by their fathers but Yitzchok was named by Hashem (R' Bechaye 17:19).
4. Avrohom married Soroh the daughter of Sheim, Ketura the daughter of Yefes, and Hogor the daughter of Chom (Yalkut Reuveini 141).
5. Mei Meriva is referred to as Eyn Mishpat in last week's Parsha (Midrash Tanchuma).