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Ancient Israel Vocab

Ancient Israel vocabulary word practice

TermDefinition
Expulsion The process of forcing someone to leave a place.
Canaan (later called Israel) Land bordering the Mediterranean Sea promised by God to Abraham & his descendants forever. (The Promised Land)
Abraham God told him to move his family from Mesopotamia to Canaan. God promised this land to Abraham & his descendants forever.
The Tanakh The Israelites recorded their beliefs and history in the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh. This is the sacred text of Judaism.
Saul The first king of Israel.
Solomon The 3rd king of Israel who built the First Temple (Solomon’s Temple) in Jerusalem. Son of David.
Babylonian Captivity Chaldean King Nebuchadnezzar forced thousands of Jews to leave Jerusalem & live in Babylon. They are later released by the Persians.
Jewish Diaspora The Romans killed thousands of Jews & forced many others to leave Jerusalem. This scattering of Jewish people to different parts of the world is known as the Jewish Diaspora.
Judaism Monotheistic religion practiced by the Israelites. Followers are called Jews. Emphasis on individual worth & personal responsibility.
Moses Israelite who with God’s help leads the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt in an event called the Exodus. Receives the Ten Commandments from God.
Ten Commandments Teachings of God that focused on loyalty to God & have influenced the laws of many nations.
David The 2nd king of Israel who founded the city of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Defeated Goliath. Considered the greatest king.
Jerusalem The capital city of Israel; established by David.
Israelites Group of people from Southwest Asia who practiced Judaism.
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