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Chapter 3 Section 1 The Origins of the Hebrews

Chapter 3 Section 1 The Origins of the Hebrews. Torah. First five books of the Hebrew Bible. Gives the early history, laws, and beliefs of the Hebrews. Abraham. Chosen by God to be the father of the Hebrew people. God commanded Abraham to leave Ur and travel to Canaan. Abraham.

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Chapter 3 Section 1 The Origins of the Hebrews

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  1. Chapter 3 Section 1The Origins of the Hebrews

  2. Torah • First five books of the Hebrew Bible. • Gives the early history, laws, and beliefs of the Hebrews.

  3. Abraham • Chosen by God to be the father of the Hebrew people. • God commanded Abraham to leave Ur and travel to Canaan.

  4. Abraham • Abraham and his people believed Canaan to be the promised land which would belong to their descendents.

  5. Monotheism • Belief in ONE all powerful God. • Unlike most other cultures, the Hebrews were monotheistic.

  6. Judaism • The Jewish faith • Name comes from the tribe of Judah, one of the 12 tribes of Israel.

  7. Israelites • New name taken by the Hebrews in Canaan after Abraham’s grandson Jacob otherwise known as Israel.

  8. Exile to Egypt • The Israelites fled to Egypt because of a terrible famine in Canaan.

  9. Enslaved in Egypt • The Israelites were enslaved by the Pharaoh and forced to work on building projects.

  10. Moses • He takes charge of the Israelites and leads them out of Egypt.

  11. Exodus • The migration of Israelites out of Egypt led by Moses. • They wandered the Sinai Desert for 40 years.

  12. The Ten Commandments • Law given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai and became basis of law for Israelites.

  13. Return to Canaan • Canaan had been taken over by various groups. • Israelites organized 12 tribes and formed an army to retake Canaan.

  14. Return to Canaan • The first city to fall was Jericho. • It took 200 years for the Israelites to reclaim all of Canaan.

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