| A | B |
|---|
| Canaan | 1000 B.C. kingdom built by Israelites in southwest Asia |
| Monotheism | belief in one God |
| Abraham | Israelites believed they were direct descendants, he settle in Canaan first |
| Jacob | Grandson of Abraham |
| Tribes | separate family groups |
| Moses | Led Israelites out of Egypt on the Exodus. |
| Mount Sinai | where Moses received laws from God. |
| Torah | laws Moses received on Mount Sinai, first part of the Hebrew Bible |
| Covenant | an agreement |
| Deborah | woman judge who helped Barak defeat King Jabin |
| Phoenicians | group of Canaanites who were skilled traders and sailors introduced the alphabet |
| Alphabet | a group of letters used to spell out the words in their language |
| Philistines | 1000 B.C. strong group of people in Canaan had iron tools and weapons |
| Prophet | person who is thought to be instructed by God. |
| Saul | Samuel anointed him as king of the Israelites, he was a warrior-farmer |
| David | became king after Saul and his three sons died in battle, best known for defeating Goliath |
| Empire | a nation that rules several other nations |
| Tribute | forced payments to the king |
| Jerusalem | capital of Israel during King David's reign |
| Solomon | became king when his father King David Died, well known for his proverbs |
| Proverbs | wise sayings |
| Judah | southern tribes kingdom, its capital was Jerusalem |
| Nebuchadnezzar | Chaldean king who captured Jerusalem. |
| Exile | forced to leave |
| Sabbath | weekly day of worship and rest |
| Synagogues | Jewish houses of worship |
| Diaspora | scattering of Jews outside of Israel and Judah |
