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AI Gratton
Ch. 3 Social Studies
Term | Definition |
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Israelites | believe they are descendants from a man named Abraham |
monotheism | the belief in one god |
Judaism | the Israelite faith |
Hebrew | the language that Jews speak |
judge | a military leader in Israel |
Jericho | one of the oldest cities |
alphabet | group of letters that stand for sounds |
anointed | to bless someone/something with oil |
empire | a nation that rules several other nations |
proverbs | wise sayings |
Babylonian Captivity | time when the thousands of Jews were taken to Babylon as captives |
exile | people who were forced to leave their homeland |
synagogues | Jewish houses of worship |
Sabbath | the weekly day of worship |
kosher | food that is prepared according to Jewish dietary laws |
rabbis | teachers of the Torah |
messiah | deliverer sent by god |