Ancient Hebrews Vocabulary

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a person chosen by God to deliver God's words to the people

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Prophet

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a river that allowed civilization to develop in Canaan/Israel

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Jordan River

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THE journey the Hebrews took from Egypt back to Canaan, led by Moses.

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Exodus

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The first religious laws given to the Hebrews through Moses during the Exodus

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Ten Commandments

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belief in only one God

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monotheism

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a sacred promise between God and his people

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Covenant

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The religion of the Hebrews. The first monotheistic religion.

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Judaism

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a period of time when no food grows and people starve

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famine

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a Hebrew (Jewish) house of worship and prayer

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synagogue

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The ______ is the entire Hebrew Bible

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Tanakh