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PC SS U2 Chapt. 2 V
Unit 2 Chapter 2 Vocabulary -- Ancient Israel
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| monotheism | the religious belief in only one God |
| Tanakh | the collection of Jewish holy writings; sometimes called the Hebrew Bible |
| famine | an extreme shortage of food that results in widespread hunger |
| prophet | someone chosen by God to bring a message to people |
| Exodus | the story of the Israelites' escape from ancient Egypt; a departure of a large group of people, especially migrants |
| exile | the state of being made to live outside a place as a form of punishment |