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Israelites
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Canaan - | a kingdom built by the israelites. Lies along the mediterranean sea. |
| Monotheism | - the belief in one god |
| Abraham | - Israelites believe they are descendants from this man |
| Tribes | - separate family groups |
| Moses | - Raised in egypt, led the israelite slaves out of egypt to the Promise land |
| Mount Sinai- | - Where it is claimed in the bible that Moses received the Ten Commandments |
| Torah- | the laws given to moses |
| Covenant- | - an agreement |
| Philistines- | a powerful group of people living in Canaan |
| Prophet- | a person who claims to be instructed by God to share God’s words |
| David- | the second king of the Israelites. Know to be a great warrior |
| Tribute- | - money or slaves given to a ruler |
| Jerusalem- | - capital of the ancient kingdom of Judah |
| Solomon- | - King known for his wisdom, wealth, and writings |
| Proverbs- | - a wise saying |
| Nebuchadnezzar- | - The king of Babylon (in mesopotamia). He |
| Exile - | - to be forced out of one’s country or home |
| Synagogues- | - a place where Jewish followers meet for worship |
| Phoenicians- | - group of people living in Phoenicia. Know for their trading and purple dye. |
| Alphabet- | - A set of letters that represent sounds |