A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew. Means "River Crossers"
Hebrews
a name given to Jacob after he had wrestled with the angel
Israel
the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah
Islam
the agreement between God and the ancient Israelites, in which God promised to protect them if they kept His law and were faithful to Him
covenant
the first king of Israel
Saul
a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob
Isaac
King of Egypt (1304-1237 B.C.) whose reign was marked by the building of numerous monuments. He was probably king during the Jewish exodus from Egypt.
Ramses II
King of Israel famous for his wisdom, wealth and his architectural projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem
Solomon
a judge and prophet of Israel
Samuel
a descendant of Jacob, esp. a member of the Hebrew people who inhabited the ancient kingdom of Israel
Israelite
a person whose religion is Judaism
Jew
Jacob's eleventh son, the first of Jacob and his second wife, Rachel: sold into slavery by his brothers
Joseph
the son of Abraham and Hagar
Ishmael
King of Babylonia, conqueror of Jerusalem and destroyer of the Jewish Temple in 586 B.C.
Nebuchadnezzar
he replaced Moses as leader of the Israelites, led the them back into Canaan
Joshua
a rebellion led by Judah Maccabee against the cruel treatment, and laws coming from king Antiochus Epiphanes
Maccabean Revolt
The Jewish Bible, which contains the first five books of the Old Testament
Torah
the collection of sacred writings of the Christian religion, comprising the Old and New Testaments
Bible
the land promised by God to Abraham
Canaan
the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches
Christianity
founder of the ancient Hebrew nation, meaning “father of many nations.”
Abraham
belief in one god
monotheism
the Hebrew religion
Judaism
the migration of the Israelites from Egypt
Exodus
the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and delivered the Ten Commandments during their years of wandering in the wilderness.
Moses
stone tablets containing religious rules for the Israelites
Ten Commandments
second king of Israel, he is also known as the "conquering king"
David
"anointed one" looked for by the Jews
Messiah
spiritual leaders of the Jews
prophets
the 50 year period when the Israelites were held captive in Babylon
Babylonian Captivity
the scattering of the Jews out of Judea
Diaspora
a Jewish religious leader and teacher
rabbi
a Jewish place of worship
synagogue
A descriptive term for several peoples of the Middle East and their descendants, today the term is mainly applied to Jews. (anti-Semitism)
Semitic
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) His teachings caused a split among Jews.
Jesus
Ruler of Syria who tried to eliminate the Jewish religion. He required Jews to worship Greek gods and sacrificed a pig to Zeus at the Jewish Temple.
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