Unit 2 Chapter 2 and 3 Vocabulary

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What is the belief in only one God called?

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Monotheism

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What is the Tanakh?

Back

A collection of Jewish holy writings

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What does the term "famine" refer to?

Back

An extreme shortage of food

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What is a prophet?

Back

Someone chosen by God to bring a message to people

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What does the term "Exodus" refer to?

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The story of the Israelites’ escape from ancient Egypt

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What does "Exile" mean?

Back

The state of being made to live outside a place as a form of punishment

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What is a cataract in terms of a river?

Back

A shallow area of a river where the water moves fast over rocks or other obstacles

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What is a delta?

Back

Land created by silt deposits at the mouth of a river

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Who was a pharaoh?

Back

A political and religious leader of ancient Egypt

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What is a pyramid?

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A tomb with triangle-shaped sides