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Israelites
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Term | Definition |
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Canaan - | a kingdom built by the israelites. Lies along the mediterranean sea. |
Monotheism | - the belief in one god |
Abraham | - Israelites believe they are descendants from this man |
Tribes | - separate family groups |
Moses | - Raised in egypt, led the israelite slaves out of egypt to the Promise land |
Mount Sinai- | - Where it is claimed in the bible that Moses received the Ten Commandments |
Torah- | the laws given to moses |
Covenant- | - an agreement |
Philistines- | a powerful group of people living in Canaan |
Prophet- | a person who claims to be instructed by God to share God’s words |
David- | the second king of the Israelites. Know to be a great warrior |
Tribute- | - money or slaves given to a ruler |
Jerusalem- | - capital of the ancient kingdom of Judah |
Solomon- | - King known for his wisdom, wealth, and writings |
Proverbs- | - a wise saying |
Nebuchadnezzar- | - The king of Babylon (in mesopotamia). He |
Exile - | - to be forced out of one’s country or home |
Synagogues- | - a place where Jewish followers meet for worship |
Phoenicians- | - group of people living in Phoenicia. Know for their trading and purple dye. |
Alphabet- | - A set of letters that represent sounds |