| Term | Definition |
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Abraham |
Father of all nations. |
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Sarah |
Wife of Abraham who gave birth to a child |
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Canaan |
the Promised Land |
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Isaac |
the son of Abraham |
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Ishmael |
another son of Abraham who Muslims believe they descend of |
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Rebekah |
Isaac's wife |
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Jacob |
the son of Isaac |
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Israelites |
people who descended from Jacob |
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the 4 patriarchs |
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph |
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the 3 matriarchs |
Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel |
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Joseph |
the son of Jacob and Rachel |
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Twelve tribes |
twelve sons of Jacob |
|
coat of many colors |
special long robe given to Joseph |
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Moses |
person most revered to this day by Jews |
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Yaweh |
I am who am |
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David |
united the 12 tribes into one kingdom |
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Samuel |
prophet who anointed David |
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Solomon |
David's son who became King |
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Isaiah |
a prophet who told of Yahweh's distress at how the people had turned backs on God |
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1900-1800 BCE |
Abraham's move to Canaan |
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1700 BCE |
Joseph in Egypt |
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1300 BCE |
Moses and the Exodus |
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1200 BCE |
Israelites in Promised Land |
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1000 BCE |
David is king of Israel |
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950 BCE |
Building of Temple by Solomon |
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900 BCE |
Division into Northern and Southern Kingdoms |
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700 BCE |
Fall of Israel to Assyrians |
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600 BCE |
Fall of Judah to Babylonians; beginning of Exile |
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550 BCE |
Persian defeat of Babylonians; Jews return home |
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500 BCE |
Rebuilding of Jerusalem and Temple |
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300 BCE |
Greeks rule Jews |
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150 BCE |
Jewish revolt and independence from Greeks |
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50 BCE |
roman rule of Jews |
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0 |
birth of Jesus |
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33 CE |
Death of Jesus |
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50 CE |
Roman destruction of Jewish Temple |