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VOCABULARY for Ancient ISRAEL
Term | Definition |
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monotheism | n. - the religious belief in only ONE God |
Tanakh | n. - the collection of Jewish holy writings; sometimes called the Hebrew Bible |
famine | n. - an extreme shortage of food that results in widespread hunger |
prophet | n. - someone chosen by God to bring a message to people |
Exodus | n. - the story of the Israelites' escape from ancient Egypt; a departure of a large group of people, especially migrants |
exile | n. - the state of being made to live outside a place as a form of punishment |