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Ch. 6 HMS
Ch 6 Phoen. and Heb HMS
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01/27/2005

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treaties
Definition
agreements between states or countries
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descendants
Definition
offspring such as children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and so on
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psalms
Definition
sacred songs found in the bible, written by David
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prophets
Definition
persons claiming to have messages from god; w
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sabbath
Definition
day of rest
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Exodus
Definition
the Hebrew escape from slavery in Egypt
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Yahweh
Definition
Hebrew name for god
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Jacob
Definition
Abraham's grandson; his 12 sons formed the 12 Hebrew tribes
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murex
Definition
shellfish that produces a purple dye
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colonies
Definition
permanent settlements; Phoenicians had many in North Africa
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Joshua
Definition
led Hebrews into Promised Land after Moses died
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David
Definition
2nd Hebrew King; founded Jerusalem
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Saul
Definition
warrior-farmer; 1st Hebrew King; united 12 Hebrew tribes
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Abraham
Definition
led Hebrews from Ur to Canaan (Promised Land);
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Solomon
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3rd Hebrew King; known for wealth and wisdom
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Dido
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Phoenician princess; founded Carthage
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Phoenicians
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made up of Canaanites and Philistines in Northern Canaan; "purple merchants"
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Moses
Definition
led the Hebrews out of Egypt (EXODUS)
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Judaism
Definition
the Hebrews monotheistic religion
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Carthage
Definition
great trading city that began as a Phoenician colony; located in modern day Tunisia
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urns
Definition
ornamental vases
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Mt. Sinai
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place where Moses received the 10 commandments; location of Burning Bush
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lamb's blood over door
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protected Hebrews from 10th plague
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phoinix
Definition
purple dye produced by murex
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Aaron
Definition
Moses' brother
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diaspora
Definition
scattering of Jews throughout the world; many settle in Eastern Europe
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Israel
Definition
country created in 1948 AD
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Battle of Jericho
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battle led by Joshua to defeat the Canaanites
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Goliath
Definition
Philistine giant defeated by David
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Holocaust
Definition
term for Hitler's murder of the Jews
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Abraham
Definition
Father of Judaism
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polytheism
Definition
belief in many gods
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semitic
Definition
of the Middle East
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anti-semitic
Definition
discrimination against Jewish people
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Melqart
Definition
Phoenician god who discovered murex and phoinix
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Babylonia
Definition
the Hebrews are enslaved here
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