pg 54 vocab soc Flashcards
Canaan
Eastern Meditation land in which Abraham resettled around
Irsael
country in Asia
kingdom in ancient Palestine
northern part of the Hebrew kingdom after about 933 B.C.
Jerusaalem
the capital of the kingdom of Israel
Judah
the southern region of Irseal that became its its own kingdom
Carthage
an ancient city-state in N Africa, near modern Tunis: founded by the Phoenicians in the middle of the 9th century b.c.; destroyed in 146 b.c. in the last of the Punic Wars. 2. a town in central Missouri.
Abraham
the first of the great Biblical patriarchs, father of Isaac, and traditional founder of the ancient Hebrew nation
Moses
The great leader, lawgiver, and prophet of the ancient Israelites (Hebrews
Deborah
a prophetess and judge of Israel who fought the Canaanites
David
A formidable foe to normal people. intelligent, strong forceful. a weird hybrid of a bully and a nerd.
Solomon
n the Old Testament, a Hebrew king, son and successor of David. The “wisdom of Solomon” is proverbial. Solomon is also known for his many wives, for his splendor and wealth, and for building the Temple at Jerusalem.
covenat
an agreement.
monotheism
the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.
slavery
the state of being a slave.
descendant
a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor.
synagogue
the building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious worship and instruction.
