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| − | The | + | The '''Hebrews''' were [[God]]'s chosen people. They were the ancestors of the [[Israelites]], who would eventually fulfill the Promise. The term was usually used to denote a group based on ethnicity, whereas more modern usage of [[Jew]]s blurs [[ethnicity]] and [[religion]]. The Hebrews were expected to follow God as children of the Promise. The term is usually used in the [[Bible]] before there was a nation of Israel. It is a common usage in the [[Book of Exodus|Exodus]]<ref>Exodus 3:18</ref><ref>Exodus 5:3</ref><ref>Exodus 7:16</ref><ref>Exodus 9:1</ref> in the [[Old Testament]] to describe the descendants of [[Jacob]] who were put under bondage in [[Egypt]]. |
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| − | *[[Judaism]] | + | *[[Judaism]] |
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Revision as of 22:36, January 16, 2008
The Hebrews were God's chosen people. They were the ancestors of the Israelites, who would eventually fulfill the Promise. The term was usually used to denote a group based on ethnicity, whereas more modern usage of Jews blurs ethnicity and religion. The Hebrews were expected to follow God as children of the Promise. The term is usually used in the Bible before there was a nation of Israel. It is a common usage in the Exodus[1][2][3][4] in the Old Testament to describe the descendants of Jacob who were put under bondage in Egypt.
See also