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Unit 2 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dynasty | a family or group that rules for several generations |
| kandake | a powerful female leader in Kush |
| Torah | holy text of Judaism |
| covenant | an agreement or promise |
| descendant | a daughter or son, granddaughter or grandson |
| sacrifice | a gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods |
| prophet | a person who speaks or interprets for God to other people |
| Exodus | the escape of the Hebrews from Egyptian slavery |
| Ten Commandments | the ten laws said to be given to Moses from God |
| Sabbath | the seventh day of the week to be used for rest and worship |
| Ark of the Covenant | the chest containing the Ten Commandments |
| David | Hebrew King |
| David | established Jerusalem as a holy city |
| Solomon | built the first great temple of Jerusalem |
| Solomon | Hebrew King after his father died |
| Abraham | father of the Hebrews |
| Abraham | made covenant with God to go to the Promised Land |
| Abraham | willing to sacrifice his son for God |
| Moses | Prophet |
| Moses | led Hebrews out of Egyptian slavery |
| Moses | Given the Ten Commandments from God |
| Judaism | a major world religion that was founded by the Hebrews |
| Jewish beliefs | the basis of Judaism, such as the belief in one God, and the importance of following the Ten Commandments |
| Jewish Diaspora | the scattering of the Jewish people to many lands |
| synagogue | a place of Jewish worship |
| Monotheism | the belief that there is only one God |
| rabbi | a religious teacher who studies and teaches about Jewish law |
| Talmud | the collection of ancient Jewish writings that interpret the law of the Torah |
| equality | the Jewish belief that all people who keep the laws are equal in God's eyes |
| social justice | the Jewish belief that everyone should be treated fairly |
| study | the Jewish belief that education and knowledge of the Torah is very important |