| A | B |
|---|
| monotheism | belief in only one god |
| rabbi | Jewish leader and teacher of the Torah |
| Torah | the laws that Moses received from God; they later became part of the Hebrew Bible |
| covenant | an agreement |
| alphabet | a group of letters that stand for sounds, started by the Phoenicians |
| prophet | a person believed to be inspired by God |
| empire | a nation that rules several other nations |
| tribute | money or slaves given to a stronger ruler |
| proverb | a wise saying |
| exile | a forced absence from one's homeland |
| Sabbath | holy day of worship and rest |
| synagogue | Jewish house of worship |
| Diaspora | the scattering of the Jews outside of Israel and Judah |
| messiah | a deliverer sent by God |
| tribe | a family group |
