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CMSBoyd Ch. 3
Chapter 3 - Ancient Israelites
Term | Definition |
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monotheism | belief in one god |
tribe | separate family group |
Torah | a set of laws handed down from God to the Israelites |
covenant | agreement |
alphabet | a group of letters that stand for sounds |
prophet | one who claims to be instructed by God to share his words |
empire | a nation that rules several other nations |
tribute | money or slaves given to a stronger ruler |
proverb | wise saying |
exile | forced life in a foreign land |
Sabbath | weekly day of rest and worship |
synagogue | Jewish house of worship |
Diaspora | Jews who lived outside Judaea |
messiah | a deliverer sent by God |
rabbi | teacher of the Torah |