Ancient Hebrews Vocab Review

What made the Israelite's different from other cultures of their time?

• They relied more on fishing than farming

• They lived in small towns instead of cities

• They lived far from a major river

• They worshiped only one god

According to the Hebrew Bible, why did Abraham lead his family from Mesopotamia to Canaan?

• Abraham and his family were forced to leave by the Assyrians

• Abraham received a message from God telling him to go there.

• Abraham and his family were looking for new trading partners.

• Abraham discovered gold and silver in the area around Canaan

Why is Moses considered an important figure?

• He led the Israelite's from Egypt so they could be free.

• He wrote the first half of the Hebrew Bible.

• He was the brother of Abraham

• He was the first king of Canaan

The Torah is the name given to the __________________.

• Jewish Bible
• laws given to Moses
• the first 5 books of the Jewish Bible
• a set of prayers

An agreement or a promise made is called a __________________________________.

• commandment
• sacrifice
• plague
• covenant

Where was Moses given the Ten Commandments from God?

• Canaan
• Mt. Sinai
• Israel
• Jerusalem

Abraham began his journey from

• Canaan.
• Mesopotamia.
• Jersalem.
• Egypt.

Jewish religious leaders are known as 

• priests.
• deacons.
• rabbis.
• ministers.

What is the religion of the Hebrews?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hebrewism

The belief in one god is called...

• atheism

• polytheism

• monotheism

• Buddhism