Vocabulary 1
The belief in one god is called this
What is monotheism?
I was born a Hebrew but raised as an Egyptian. I freed my people from slavery
Who was Moses?
Where the Hebrews were enslaved
What is Egypt?
One of these rules is "Honor your mother and father". Another is "Do not commit murder"
What are the 10 Commandments?
A holy day. For Christians it is Sunday.
What is a sabbath?
Offspring such as children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
What is descendants?
I was the 2nd King of Israel and famous for defeating Goliath
Who was David?
The Hebrews escaped to freedom when the waters were parted here
What is the Red Sea?
The name for the event when the Hebrews exited Egypt
What was the Exodus?
10 of these "bad things" came to the Egyptians after the pharaoh refused to let the Hebrews go
What is a plague?
An agreement or contract. The Hebrew god made one with his people
What is a covenant?
I am considered to be the founder of the Hebrews. I made a deal with my god and almost sacrificed my son
Who was Abraham?
The place where God gave the sacred laws to the Hebrews
What is Mt. Sinai?
The laws of the Hebrews were stored in this container
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
A temporary leader of one of the 12 tribes. They settled disputes and led the army in battles.
What is a judge?
A sacred song or poem
What is a psalm?
Known for my wisdom, I was the 3rd king of Israel. I also built a great temple.
Who was Solomon?
Joshua won the battle at this place when the walls came tumbling down
What is Jericho?
One foreign power who conquered the land of Israel and either dispersed or exiled the Israelites
Who were the Romans, Assyrians, or Babylonians?
The first 5 books of the Hebrew bible. Often written on a large scroll.
What is the Torah?
The name for the Hebrew Bible. It is the same as which part of the Christian Bible
What is the Tanakh and Old Testament?
I was the first king of Israel who tried to kill David. Who am I and who was my son?
Who was Saul and Jonathan?
The capital city of Israel
What is Jerusalem?
When the last king of Israel died, the land was split up into two separate places called
What were Israel and Judah?
The name of the religion that is practiced by the Jewish people and the other two religions which came from it
What are Judaism, Christianity and Islam?