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A-Z: General definitions: Jews
Definition
1. In the Bible a member of the Hebrew race. 2. Someone who belongs to the Jewish faith which believes in one God and the importance of Jewish Law. The Jews hold the Torah as sacred.
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Big ideas: Jews, Hebrews, Children of Israel, Israelites
The Christian Bible consists of the Old Testament scriptures inherited from Judaism, together with the New Testament, drawn from writings produced from c.40-125CE, which describe the life of Jesus and the establishment of the Christian church.
1. Language in which the Old Testament was written.
2. Jew, Jewish; belonging to Israel
1) In the Bible a member of the Hebrew race
2) Someone who belongs to the Jewish faith which believes in one God and the importance of Jewish Law.
Belief and trust in someone or something.
The Bible describes God as the unique supreme being, creator and ruler of the universe.
1. A term for the first five books of the Bible (also called the Torah or Pentateuch). Torah means instruction, doctrine, law'.
2. Instruction and guidelines covering every aspect of life contained in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).
1. A term for the first five books of the Bible (also called the Torah or Pentateuch). Torah means instruction, doctrine, law'.
2. Instruction and guidelines covering every aspect of life contained in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).
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