Ancient Israelite Vocabulary and Content

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Monotheism

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belief in only one God.

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Tanakh

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collection of Jewish holy writings; sometimes called the Hebrew Bible.

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Famine

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an extreme shortage of food that causes widespread hunger.

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Prophet

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someone chosen by God to bring a message to people.

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Exodus

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story of the Israelites’ escape from Egypt; departure of a large group especially migrants.

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Exile

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State of being made to live outside a place as a form of punishment.

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Which important Israelite artifact does this photograph show?

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The Tanakh

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Use the image to answer the question.

What Key moment in the development of the Israelites' culture, laws, and religion does this image show?

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Moses receiving the Ten Commandments.

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Use the passage to answer the question.

"This region is where countries such as Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria are today. The name... comes from a French word that means to rise."

What region is being described in the passage?

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Levant

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Why did Israelites build the Ark of the covenant?

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To store the Ten Commandments.