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The Israelites
All vocabulary for Chapter 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prophet | A messenger sent by God to share God's word with people |
| Monotheism | Belief in one God |
| Tribe | A social group made up of families or clans |
| Exodus | The departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt |
| Covenant | An agreement with God |
| Torah | Teachings that Moses received from God; later became the first part of the Hebrew Bible |
| Commandment | A rule that God wanted the Israelites us to follow |
| Alphabet | A set of letters or other characters used to write a language |
| Psalm | Sacred song or poem used in worship |
| Proverb | A wise saying |
| Exile | A forced absence from one's home or country |
| Synagogue | A Jewish house of worship |
| Sabbath | A weekly day of worship and rest |
| Scroll | A long document made from pieces of parchment sewn together |
| Kosher | Prepared according to Jewish dietary law |
| Diaspora | The group of Jews living outside of Jewish homeland |
| Rabbi | The official leader of a Jewish congregation |