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Hebrew , Israelite , Jew. What is the origin of these terms? Who is included? Who is not included?. The Question. We often hear – Hebrew , Israelite , and Jew – used as meaning the same thing . We need to know the origin of each of these terms .
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Hebrew, Israelite, Jew What is the origin of these terms? Who is included? Who is not included?
The Question • Weoftenhear – Hebrew, Israelite, and Jew – used as meaningthesamething. • Weneedtoknowtheorigin of each of theseterms. • Weneedtoknowwhoisincluded in eachterm. • Weneedtoknowwhois NOT included in eachterm.
HEBREW - Origin • 2391 BC – EBER – “Hebrew” from Eber • 2357 BC – PELEG • 2327 BC – REU • 2295 BC – SERUG • 2265 BC – NAHOR • 2136 BC – TERAH • 2166 BC - ABRAHAM
HEBREW - Origin • 2166 BC – ABRAHAM • Haran, his brother • A son of Haran – LOT • Lot had 2 sons by his daughters • MOAB – (Moabites) • BEN AMMI – (Ammonites)
HEBREW - Origin • 2166 BC – ABRAHAM • 2080 BC – ISHMAEL is born (Ishmaelites) • 2066 BC – ISAAC is born • ESAU – (Edomites) • JACOB – (Israelites) • Abraham married Keturah (Genesis 25:1) • Sons – Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Shuah • NOTE ESP. – MIDIAN (Midianites)
HEBREW - Included • Included: • All descendents of Abraham are Hebrews • Edomites • Ishmaelites • Midianites • Moabites • Ammonites • Israelites
HEBREW – Not Included • Not Included: • All who are NOT a descendent of Abraham are NOT part of the Hebrew nation • From Noah – all from Ham and Japeth are not Hebrews • Canaanites are not Hebrews (from Ham)
The Chart HEBREW Israelites (Jacob) Edomites (Esau) Ishmaelites (Ishmael) Midianites (Midian) Moabites (Moab) Ammonites (Ben Ammi)
ISRAELITES - Origin • 2006 BC – JACOB changed to ISRAEL • And He said, "Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed." Genesis 32:28
ISRAELITES - Origin • 12 SONS – REUBEN, SIMEON, LEVI, JUDAH, ISSACHAR, ZEBULUN, JOSEPH, BENJAMIN, DAN, NAPTHTALI, GAD, ASHER • 12 TRIBES = 12 SONS • Minus Joseph and Levi • Include Ephraim and Manasseh
ISRAELITES - Included • All descendents of Jacob (Israel) • The 12 tribes of the nation of Israel who inherited a part of the land of Caanan • And the tribe of Levi (tribe of priests) • All Israelites are Hebrews (from Abraham) • But, not all Hebrews are Israelites
The Chart HEBREW ISRAELITES Edomites 12 tribes Ishmaelites in Canaan Midianites Moabites Ammonites
JEWS- Origin • They were known as Israelites through: • Wilderness wanderings • Conquer of Palestine • Joshua’s rule • Period of the Judges • Kings – Saul, David, Solomon
JEWS- Origin • After the reign of Solomon the kingdom split into two parts • Northern Kingdom – 10 tribes – Israel • Southern Kingdom – 2 tribes – Judah • Judah and Benjamin blended under the name of Judah • JEW is a form of the word Judah
JEWS- Included • The name comes from Judah • Jews also included the tribe of Benjamin • It also included those from other tribes who returned from the captivity to become part of the re-built nation • Some from other tribes came back to Jerusalem following the captivity. They were accepted as part the Jewish nation.
JEWS- Included • Philippians 3:5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; • Paul was of the tribe of Benjamin • This means Paul was a Hebrew • This means Paul was an Israelite • This means Paul was a Jew
The Chart HEBREW ISRAELITES Edomites 12 tribes Ishmaelitesin Canaan MidianitesJEWS Moabites Judah and Ammonites Benjamin
SUMMARY • All Jews were also Israelites • All Israelites were also Hebrews • All Hebrews were from Abraham BUT: • Not all Hebrews are Israelites • Not all Israelites are Jews