Chapter 6 Vocab And Study Gudie Flashcards
Canaan
Land located between Syria and Egypt that God promised to the descendants of Abraham
Chaldea
Land through which Abraham journeyed when God told him to move from Ur to Haran
Chosen people
The descendants of Abraham
Euphrates/Tigris
River that flows through the Fertile Crescent
Fertile Crescent
Area of rich soil located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Haran
City to which Abraham moved from Ur
Islam
One of the three religions, along with Judaism and Christianity, that profess belief in one God
Palestine
The land of Canaan given to Abraham’s descendants by God; the Holy Land
Ur
City located in Chaldea (present day Iraq) from which Abraham moved early in life
Abraham
The model of faith in the Old Testament; he became the father of the chosen people
Sacrifice
a ritual offering of animal or produce made to God by the priest in the temple of Jerusalem
Covenant
A solemn agreement between people or between people or God
Communal prayer
Praying with a group or community using the same prayer
Private prayer
Praying by one’s self in various forms or types of prayer
Abraham is our father in
Faith