Vocab - Ancient Israel

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Father of the Hebrews (Bible)

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Abraham

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A king who made Israel powerful.

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Solomon

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Led the Hebrews out of Egypt and was their lawgiver (Bible)

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Moses

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King of the Israelites who gained control of Jerusalem in 1000 B.C.E.

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David

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Belief in one God

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monotheism

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A spiritual leader sharing a god's words.

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prophet

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Building for Jewish worship

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synagogue

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Scattering of Jews after being forced out of Judea

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Diaspora

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50-year period when Israelites were held, known as Jews

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Babylonian captivity

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Basis of Israelite law

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Ten Commandments