Ancient Israel Vocabulary

This is the religion of the Hebrews.

• Polytheism

• Judaism

• Diaspora

• Talmud

He was told to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.

• Abraham

• David

• Saul

• Moses

Became King of the Israelites after Saul died. The Hebrew Bible tells how he slew the giant Goliath.

• Abraham

• Moses

• David

• Saul

Scholars use this word to refer to the dispersal of the Jews outside of Israel and Judah.

• Exodus

• High Holy Days

• Passover

• Diaspora

The worship of one god.

• Monotheism

• Synagogue

• Polytheism

• Passover

A journey led by Moses. He led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and into Canaan.

• Dead Sea Scrolls

• Diaspora

• Synagogue

• Exodus

A code of moral laws written on two stone tablets.

• Prophets

• Ten Commandments

• Talmud

• Diaspora

This is a Jewish house of worship.

• Synagogue

• High Holy Days

• Torah

• Principles

People who are said to receive messages from God.

• Zealots

• Rabbis

• Solomon

• Prophets

These were writings by Jews who lived about 2,000 years ago. They are documents that help explain ancient Jewish beliefs.

• Dead Sea Scrolls

• Ten Commandments

• Torah

• High Holy Days