Test 2 Flashcards
(80 cards)
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- Father of Jewish nation
- Wife was Sarah
- His wife and him had 1 son named Isaac
- He had another son with there maid named Ishmael
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Abraham
2
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- Son of Abraham and Sarah
- His name means promised one (because God promised Abraham and Sarah a son)
- Marries Rebecca and has 2 sons, Jacob and Esau
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Isaac
3
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- Son of Isaac and Rebecca
- Has 12 sons that become the 12 tribes of Israel
- Israel
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Jacob
4
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- last of the great judges
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Samuel
5
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- 1st king
- tribe of Benjamin
- tall and handsome
- good military man
- best friends with David (eventually became jealous of him)
- confronted Philistines (great military)
- lost Ark of the Covenant
- never conquered Philistines
- health declined
- took his own life
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Saul
6
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- 2nd king
- greatest king of hebrew people
- tribe of Judah
- symbol was a lion
- took the 12 tribes and unified them
- brought water into the area
- built city of Jerusalem
- defeated Philistines and Canaanites
- won back Ark of Covenant
- organized good military
- developed tin & iron
- made a centralized government
-downfall came when his family fell apart - conquered jerusalem
never built temple
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David
7
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- wisest leader
- had problems (liked fine things)
- built the great temple
- Corvee (forced labor)
- Brought in materials by floating them on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
- taxed highly
-built trading vessels
-traded with queens
-
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Soloman
8
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- Hebrew woman judge
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Deborah
9
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- Called the Exodus
- Siani Desert
- went up to Mt. Siani and was given the 10 commandments
- came down from Mt. Siani after getting the 10 Commandments and found people doing wrong so they were punished.
- punishment was 40 years in the desert
- ate manna
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Moses
10
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lead people to promise land
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Joshua & Caleb
11
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- Jacob’s daughter
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Dinah
12
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- Had an affair with David
- David had her husband killed in battle
- David and her had Soloman
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Bathsheba
13
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- Persian leader
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Cyrus the Great
14
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- biggest enemy to the Hebrew people
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Philistines
15
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- land of milk and honey
- Promise Land
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Canaan
16
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- defeated by Persians
- was cruel to Jewish people
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Nebudchanezar
17
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- means obedience
- made between Abraham & God
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covenant
18
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original home of the Hebrews
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Urs
19
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homeland
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Palestine
20
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- scattering of jewish people
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Diaspora
21
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- historical documents of early hebrews
- written on parchment (skin of animals)
- one of lowest places on earth
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Dead Sea Scrolls
22
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- original
- pure
- food
- good
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Kosher
23
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bible of the Jewish people
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Torah
24
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first 5 books of the Old Testament
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Pentatouch
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good teachings
Talmud
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highest jewish court
Sanhedrin
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- given to Moses on Mt. Siani
- written on clay tablets
- Also called the Decalogue and Mosaic Law
- 2nd oldest law code
Ten Commandments
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small farmers
pastural
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patriot of other people.
Anti-Semitism
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mascoline rulers (Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob man leaders)
patriarch
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mistreatment of Jewish people
progom
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coming out of young men in Jewish culture
Bar Mitzvah
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coming out of young women in Jewish culture
Bat Mitzvah
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city state of Persians
Satraps
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the sea that parted for the Israelites to cross when Moses was leading them out of Egypt
Red Sea
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Symbol of Judah
Lion
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belief in multiple gods
polytheism
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- belief in one God
| - early hebrew people gave this idea
monotheism
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white food they ate when stranded in the desert for 40 years
manna
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place of worship
synagogue
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descendants
progeny
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religious good teaching
Talmud
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how the Jewish people refer to God
Yahweh
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- Means called out
| - Story of Moses and 10 Commandments
the Exodus
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- important Jewish holiday
- celebration of lights
- 8 nights
- every night they light a candle
- put the candle in windows
- close businesses
Hanukkah
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- northern tribes
- didn't stay loyal to their up bringing
- capital was Samaria
- warned by prophet Ezekiel
10 Lost Tribes
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- southern tribes
- Strongest tribes
- remained loyal to their heritage
- capital was Jerusalem
- remained strong for 200 years
- eventually were conquered by Babylonians
Judah and Benjamin Tribes
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What 2 things did God promise to Abraham?
1. Land
| 2. Progeny (followers)
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What 3 things did the Ark of the Covenant contain?
1. copy of 10 commandments
2. Manna
3. Aaron's Rod
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What was the Ark of the Covenant made out of?
Acadian Wood
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_______ took the Ark of the Covenant from Saul.
Philistines
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What was the largest and most powerful tribe?
Judah
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_____ becomes a United Nations state in 1948.
Israel
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jews who hold on to heritage
orthodox jews
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jews who are open to change
unorthodox jews
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means children of Israel
Israelites
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_______ migrated to Egypt for. They were usually made slaves there.
Israelites
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What 4 bad things did the Israelites learn in Egypt?
1. Ideology
2. paganism
3. love of wealth
4. superstitions (magic, witchcraft)
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Who are the 3 important descendants of Judah?
1. Jesus
2. David
3. Ruth
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What was the government ruled by prior to Monarchy?
ruled by judges
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How long were the Israelites in bondage in Egypt?
434 years
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How long did the Israelites wonder in the desert?
40 years
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What is the number of perfection?
7
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What was the role of the prophets?
1. To explain the plans and purpose of God
| 2. To turn people from their evil ways back towards God
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Who were some of the prophets?
Isaiah, Jeremiah, & Daniel
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The word ______ comes from Philistines (spin off of Phoenicians.)
palestine
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What are the 3 oldest religions?
1. Judaism
2. Christianity
3. Islam
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What are 4 things the Jews gave to the world?
1. Monotheism
2. 10 Commandments
3. Old Testament
4. Jesus
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Who were the 3 patriarchs of the Jewish nation?
1. Abraham
2. Isaac
3. Jesus
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Jewish families were _______ which means the father was in charge. The mothers named the children.
patriarchal
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______ has always defended Israel in war.
United States of America
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a form of the Hebrew name of God used in the Bible.
Yahweh
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Son of Soloman. the 12 tribes split with him in power. 10 northern became lost, 2 southern stayed for 200 more years.
King Rehoboam
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Alfred Dreyfus case
growth of anti semitism
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Israel
Jacob
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2 early languages
hebrew and arabic
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jewish minister
rabbi
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role of prophets
warn people
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names for hebrews
- israelites
| - jews
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how was the two southern tribes over ran?
Babylonians
