The Hebrew Bible
What did the Israelite's put into the Hebrew Bible?
Beliefs and History
According to the Hebrew Bible Abraham migrated from where?
Mesopotamia
Why did people have to leave the promise land?
Famine
The Philistines were called what?
The sea people
Who led the Israelites into a series of battles?
Joshua
What are the followers of Judaism?
Jews
Where did Abraham move his family and the Israelites?
The promised land
Where did the Israelites move to?
Egypt
The Philistines created what along the Mediterranean coast?
Five walled towns
How did the walls come down around the city of Jericho?
Priests marched around the city for 6 days, playing trumpets and praying to God.
What two monotheistic religions did Judaism influence?
Christianity and Islam
Who was Abraham's son?
Isaac
Why were they forced into slavery in Egypt?
The pharaoh was afraid of the population growth and that they would rebel.
They were skilled in making what?
Iron tools and weapons
Who was the female judge that was admired for her wisdom and bravery?
Deborah
The prophets also believed that every individual could connect personally to god through what ways?
Prayer, Religious study, good and just acts
His grandson
What did Egypt have to go through before releasing the Israelites from slavery?
Phoenicians were skilled at one activity, what was that activity?
Sailing
Was she on the battlefield?
Yes
What is a prophet?
Messengers to share God's word with people.
How many son did Jacob have?
12
Jews celebrate the story of Exodus, what is this holy day called?
Passover
They used what to plot long Seat voyages?
Sun and the stars
The Israelite tribes worshiped God in a large Tent-like structure called?
Tabernacle