If you’re looking for the Final Jeopardy clue for August 12, 2024, look no further. We’re still solidly in an encore Jeopardy presentation for Season 40’s Tournament of Champions that ran in March 2024. We won’t be getting back into any new episodes tentatively until some time in September. As such, this episode is a re-run of the March 13 match that aired earlier this year, featuring contestants Ben Chan from Wisconsin, Yogesh Raut from Washington, and Troy Meyer from Florida. Here’s the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 8/12/2024, plus the wagers from every challenger and the ultimate victor of the match.
Final Jeopardy Question for August 12
The Final Jeopardy question for August 12, 2024 is in the category of “Books of the Bible” and has the following clue:
This book is named for a tribe of Israel that carried out judgement of the idolaters of the golden calf
If you scroll further down the page, you can find the answer in the last section of this guide. This gives some leeway so that you don’t accidentally see the solution.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for August 12
Troy finally came through as the winner for the August 12 match, though everyone was able to get the answer for Final Jeopardy. He risked a huge Daily Double in the second round that allowed him to get a runaway total, giving him one win under his belt.
Troy at $46,800 heading into Final Jeopardy and didn’t need to wager anything for the win, so he bet nothing and came up with the same total. Meanwhile, Yogesh doubled his initial $20,400 for $40,800 where he came in second place. Ben only had $10,400 but also risked nothing, coming out with no change in his score for third place.
Final Jeopardy Answer for August 12
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on August 12, 2024 is “What is Leviticus?”
Leviticus is the third book of the Old Testament and the Torah, with many scholars believing that it was finished at some point during the Persian Period. The majority of the book concerns Moses and what God wishes him to tell the Israelites.
The name of the book is a reference to the Levi, or the Tribe of Levi, that descended from Levi, son of Jacob. According to the Bible, descendants of the Levite lineage include Moses, Aaron, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Malachi. The English name also comes from the Latin Leviticus or “Leutikon” from Ancient Greek.
