| A | B |
|---|
| Monotheism | Belief in one god |
| Abraham | The man whom all Israelites believe that they are descended from |
| Tribes | Separate Israelite family groups |
| Torah | Laws that later became the first part of the Hebrew Bible |
| Covenant | Agreement |
| Ten Commandments | This helped to shape the basic moral laws of many nations and helped tp develop a belief in the "rule of law" |
| Alphabet | A group of letters that stood for sounds |
| Phoenicians | One group of Canaanites who lived in cities along the Mediterranean who made a living as skilled sailors and traders |
| Prophet | A person who claims to be instructed by God to share God's words |
| Empire | A nation that rules several other nations |
| Tribute | Money or slaves given to a stronger ruler |
| Jerusalem | David's new capital of Israel where he wanted to build a temple |
| Proverbs | Wise sayings of Soloman |
| Exile | Forced to live in a foreign land |
| Sabbath | weekly day of worship and rest |
| Synagogues | Jewish houses of worship |
| Diaspora | A Greek word that means "scattered" |
| Messiah | Deliverer sent by God |
| Zealots | Jews who wanted to fight the romans and drive them out of Jerusalem |
| Rabbis | Teachers of the Torah |
