Vocabulary
The father of the Hebrews
Who was Abraham?
This Israelite king slew the giant Goliath, organized a central government, and made Jerusalem the capital of Israel.
Who was David?
God told Abraham to leave Ur and go to this place.
What is Canaan?
Canaan was also known by this name to the Israelites
What is The Promised Land?
The belief in one all-powerful God who established moral laws for humanity
What is monotheism?
This leader succeeded David and formed new trade alliances.
Who was Solomon?
The migration of the Israelites, led by Moses, out of Egypt is known as this.
What is the Exodus?
Instead of a king, the Israelites relied on the wisdom of these highly respected men and women of the community. Examples of these men and women include Gideon, Samson, Samuel, and Deborah.
What are judges?
Jewish places for prayer and worship
What are synagogues?
The Hebrew people hoped for an anointed king who was an heir to the throne of David; word means "anointed one"
Who was the Messiah?
Due to Solomon's high taxes and use of forced labor, ten of the twelve tribes of Israel rebelled and this happened.
What is the kingdom split into two?
By 164 B.C. Judah Maccabee had regained control of Jerusalem by defeating these forces.
What were the Syrians?
Religious leaders and teachers
What is a rabbi?
This group of Jews led a rebellion against Roman authority in A.D. 66.
Who were the Zealots?
The exiles from Judah spent fifty years in Babylon. This time was called
What was the Babylonian Captivity?
Spiritual leaders who were thought to have a special connection to God, who warned people when they strayed from the Jewish code of conduct.
Who were the prophets?
The basis for the laws of the Israelites, which later became an important part of the moral and ethical traditions of Western civilization
What are the Ten Commandments?
The Israelites chose this respected military leader to be their first king in 1020 B.C.
Who was Saul?
After the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70, the movement of the Jews out of Judea is known as the
What is the Diaspora?
This event destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem and forced the Jews into exile.
What was the Babylonian Conquest?