Chapter 6 (Ancient Israel)
Across
- 1. a collection of sacred books concerning the origins, experiences, beliefs, and practices of the early Hebrew people
- 5. a long document made from pieces of parchment sewn together
- 6. wise saying
- 7. the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt
- 8. an agreement with God
- 11. a messenger sent by God to share God's word with people
- 12. a rule that God wanted the Israelites to follow
- 15. Jewish house of worship
- 16. prepared according to Jewish dietary law
- 18. Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible
Down
- 2. a forced absence from one's home or country
- 3. a social group made up of families or clans
- 4. the official leader of a Jewish congregation
- 5. a weekly day of worship and rest
- 6. a sacred song or poem used in worship
- 9. a set of letters or other characters used to write a language
- 10. An eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem
- 13. belief in only one god
- 14. teachings that Moses received from God; later became the first part of the Hebrew Bible
- 17. the groups of Jewish people living outside the Jewish homeland