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| 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 requiered Jews to worship Greek gods and sacrificed a pig to Zeus at the Jewish Temple. | Antiochus Epiphanes |
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Biology Lab Midterm
