People
Who built the Hebrew temple in Jerusalem?
Solomon
Name the narrow strip of land between Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt.
Canaan
Hebrews were a nomadic people until what occurred?
Egyptian Enslavement
What were people claiming a message from God called?
Prophets
What do we call an agreement, like the one Abraham made to God or Moses and the Israelites made to God?
Covenant
Who wrote many of the Psalms of the Bible?
David
From where did the Hebrews escape during the exodus?
Egypt
The worship center for the Hebrews moved from a Tabernacle (tent) to a Temple (building) during what king’s reign?
Solomon
What did the Hebrews do on the 7th day, or the Sabbath day of the week?
It was a day of rest. They rested.
What were the five books of Jewish law and history called?
The Torah
Which Hebrew leader received the 10 Commandments?
Moses
Where did the Jews begin the custom of meeting on the Sabbath in synagogues?
Babylonia
What event refers to the time when Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt?
Exodus
What are the ancient sacred songs called?
Psalms
What religious belief of the Hebrews was unusual in ancient times?
Monotheism, or the belief that there is only one God, and He is just and fair
This man was a Hebrew king, poet, musician, and warrior.
David
What was the most prominent Phoenician seaport and city-state?
Tyre
What circumstances caused the pharaoh of Egypt to release all Hebrew slaves?
The 10 Plagues
What was a Hebrew judge?
A temporary leader
While exiled in foreign lands, where did the Hebrews begin to worship?
This man was the leader whose descendants were promised the land of Canaan.
Abraham
In what place did Yahweh deliver the 10 Commandments to Moses?
Mount Sinai
Under whose leadership were the Israelites as they conquered the land of Canaan?
Joshua, the military leader that replaced Moses
What do we call the offspring of a person?
Descendant
Who is believed to be the author of the Torah?
Moses