Hebrew people
The Hebrews (Hebrew: עברים or עבריים) is an ancient Semitic people of West Asia. They are ancestors of Israelites, son of Isaac and Arabs son of Ishmael and descend from Shem, son of Noah and cousin as the descendants of Japheth and the descendants of Ham. [1]
They escape from Ancient Egypt is recounted in Torah in book called Exodus in English, or Shemot שמות in Hebrew.
Hebrew People Media
Moses leads the Israelites across the Red Sea while pursued by Pharaoh. Fresco from the Dura-Europos synagogue in Syria, 244–256 CE
Judaean prisoners being deported into exile to other parts of the Assyrian Empire. Wall relief from the Southwest Palace at Nineveh, Mesopotamia, dated to 700–692 BCE (the Neo-Assyrian period). Currently on display at the British Museum.
Samuel anoints David, Dura Europos, Syria, 3rd century CE.
Ramesses III prisoner tiles depicting Canaanite and Shasu leaders as captives. Most archaeologists regard the Hebrews as local Canaanite refugees and possibly some Shasu settling down in the hill-country.
1940s poster:Sail on Hebrew ships!
References
- ↑ Hebrew Bible, Table of Nations (Book of Genesis, 10)
Related pages
Other websites
- Hebrews. Britannica Student Library. Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, 2010.