Test 2 Flashcards
- 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
Abraham
- 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
Isaac
- Son of Isaac and Rebecca
- Has 12 sons that become the 12 tribes of Israel
- Israel
Jacob
- last of the great judges
Samuel
- 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
Saul
- 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
David
- 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
-
Soloman
- Hebrew woman judge
Deborah
- 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
Moses
lead people to promise land
Joshua & Caleb
- Jacob’s daughter
Dinah
- Had an affair with David
- David had her husband killed in battle
- David and her had Soloman
Bathsheba
- Persian leader
Cyrus the Great
- biggest enemy to the Hebrew people
Philistines
- land of milk and honey
- Promise Land
Canaan
- defeated by Persians
- was cruel to Jewish people
Nebudchanezar
- means obedience
- made between Abraham & God
covenant
original home of the Hebrews
Urs
homeland
Palestine
- scattering of jewish people
Diaspora
- historical documents of early hebrews
- written on parchment (skin of animals)
- one of lowest places on earth
Dead Sea Scrolls
- original
- pure
- food
- good
Kosher
bible of the Jewish people
Torah
first 5 books of the Old Testament
Pentatouch
good teachings
Talmud
highest jewish court
Sanhedrin
- given to Moses on Mt. Siani
- written on clay tablets
- Also called the Decalogue and Mosaic Law
- 2nd oldest law code
Ten Commandments
small farmers
pastural
patriot of other people.
Anti-Semitism
mascoline rulers (Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob man leaders)
patriarch
mistreatment of Jewish people
progom
coming out of young men in Jewish culture
Bar Mitzvah
coming out of young women in Jewish culture
Bat Mitzvah
city state of Persians
Satraps
the sea that parted for the Israelites to cross when Moses was leading them out of Egypt
Red Sea
Symbol of Judah
Lion
belief in multiple gods
polytheism
- belief in one God
- early hebrew people gave this idea
monotheism
white food they ate when stranded in the desert for 40 years
manna
place of worship
synagogue
descendants
progeny
religious good teaching
Talmud
how the Jewish people refer to God
Yahweh
- Means called out
- Story of Moses and 10 Commandments
the Exodus
- important Jewish holiday
- celebration of lights
- 8 nights
- every night they light a candle
- put the candle in windows
- close businesses
Hanukkah
- northern tribes
- didn’t stay loyal to their up bringing
- capital was Samaria
- warned by prophet Ezekiel
10 Lost Tribes
- 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
What 2 things did God promise to Abraham?
- Land
2. Progeny (followers)
What 3 things did the Ark of the Covenant contain?
- copy of 10 commandments
- Manna
- Aaron’s Rod
What was the Ark of the Covenant made out of?
Acadian Wood
_______ took the Ark of the Covenant from Saul.
Philistines
What was the largest and most powerful tribe?
Judah
_____ becomes a United Nations state in 1948.
Israel
jews who hold on to heritage
orthodox jews
jews who are open to change
unorthodox jews
means children of Israel
Israelites
_______ migrated to Egypt for. They were usually made slaves there.
Israelites
What 4 bad things did the Israelites learn in Egypt?
- Ideology
- paganism
- love of wealth
- superstitions (magic, witchcraft)
Who are the 3 important descendants of Judah?
- Jesus
- David
- Ruth
What was the government ruled by prior to Monarchy?
ruled by judges
How long were the Israelites in bondage in Egypt?
434 years
How long did the Israelites wonder in the desert?
40 years
What is the number of perfection?
7
What was the role of the prophets?
- To explain the plans and purpose of God
2. To turn people from their evil ways back towards God
Who were some of the prophets?
Isaiah, Jeremiah, & Daniel
The word ______ comes from Philistines (spin off of Phoenicians.)
palestine
What are the 3 oldest religions?
- Judaism
- Christianity
- Islam
What are 4 things the Jews gave to the world?
- Monotheism
- 10 Commandments
- Old Testament
- Jesus
Who were the 3 patriarchs of the Jewish nation?
- Abraham
- Isaac
- Jesus
Jewish families were _______ which means the father was in charge. The mothers named the children.
patriarchal
______ has always defended Israel in war.
United States of America
a form of the Hebrew name of God used in the Bible.
Yahweh
Son of Soloman. the 12 tribes split with him in power. 10 northern became lost, 2 southern stayed for 200 more years.
King Rehoboam
Alfred Dreyfus case
growth of anti semitism
Israel
Jacob
2 early languages
hebrew and arabic
jewish minister
rabbi
role of prophets
warn people
names for hebrews
- israelites
- jews
how was the two southern tribes over ran?
Babylonians
