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24 Cards in this Set
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Hebrews |
A society of people who lived to the northeast of Egypt, in Canaan, from about 1800 B.C.E. to 700 C.E. |
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Judaism |
A major world religion that was founded by the Hebrews. |
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Torah |
The first 5 books of the Jewish bible |
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Abraham |
The leader who led the Hebrews from Mesopotamia to Canaan. |
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Moses |
A Hebrew leader who led his people out of slavery in Egypt and brought Judaism it's fundamental laws, the ten commandments. |
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David |
The Hebrew king who established Jerusalem as a holy city. |
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Solomon |
The Hebrew king who built Jerusalem's first great temple; son of king David. |
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Descendants |
A daughter or son, granddaughter or grandson, and so on. |
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Covenant |
An agreement or promise |
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Sacrifice |
A gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods. |
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Prophet |
A person who speaks or interprets for God to other people. |
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Plagues |
A terrible disaster affecting many people and thought to be sent by God as a punishment. |
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Exodus |
The escape of the Hebrews from Egyptian slavery. |
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Ten Commandments |
The ten laws said to be given to Moses by God. |
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Geography |
The physical features of an area. |
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Isolated Communities |
A settlement that is separated from othe settlements by features such as mountains or oceans. |
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Colonies |
A settlement in a distant place. |
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Trade |
The business of buying and selling or exchanging items. |
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Settlements |
Small community or village. |
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Shelter |
A place that provides protection from weather, such as a house. |
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Colonist |
A person who lives in a colony. |
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Merchants |
A person who makes money by selling goods. |
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Sabbath |
The seventh day of the week to be used for the rest and worship, according to one of the Ten Commandments |
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Ark of the Covenant |
The chest containing the Ten Commandments, written on stone tablets, that the Hebrews carried with them during their wanderings after their flight from Egypt |
