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BMMS Israelites Ch. 10

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Hebrews   A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew. Means "River Crossers"  
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Israel   a name given to Jacob after he had wrestled with the angel  
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Islam   the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic  
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covenant   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  
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Saul   the first king of Israel  
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Isaac   a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob  
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Ramses II   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.  
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Solomon   King of Israel famous for his wisdom, wealth and his architectural projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem  
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Samuel   a judge and prophet of Israel  
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Israelite   a descendant of Jacob, esp. a member of the Hebrew people who inhabited the ancient kingdom of Israel  
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Jew   a person whose religion is Judaism  
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Joseph   Jacob's eleventh son, the first of Jacob and his second wife, Rachel: sold into slavery by his brothers  
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Ishmael   the son of Abraham and Hagar  
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Nebuchadnezzar   King of Babylonia, conqueror of Jerusalem and destroyer of the Jewish Temple in 586 B.C.  
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Joshua   he replaced Moses as leader of the Israelites, led the them back into Canaan  
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Maccabean Revolt   a rebellion led by Judah Maccabee against the cruel treatment, and laws coming from king Antiochus Epiphanes  
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Torah   The Jewish Bible, which contains the first five books of the Old Testament  
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Bible   the collection of sacred writings of the Christian religion, comprising the Old and New Testaments  
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Canaan   the land promised by God to Abraham  
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Christianity   the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches  
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Abraham   founder of the ancient Hebrew nation, meaning “father of many nations.”  
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monotheism   belief in one god  
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Judaism   the Hebrew religion  
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Exodus   the migration of the Israelites from Egypt  
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Moses   the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and delivered the Ten Commandments during their years of wandering in the wilderness.  
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Ten Commandments   stone tablets containing religious rules for the Israelites  
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David   second king of Israel, he is also known as the "conquering king"  
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Messiah   "anointed one" looked for by the Jews  
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prophets   spiritual leaders of the Jews  
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Babylonian captivity   the 50 year period when the Israelites were held captive in Babylon  
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Diaspora   the scattering of the Jews out of Judea  
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rabbi   a Jewish religious leader and teacher  
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synagogue   a Jewish religious leader and teacher  
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Semitic   a member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia including the Akkadians, Phoenicians, and Hebrews.  
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Jesus   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.  
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Antiochus Epiphanes   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.  
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