The First Israelites Crossword

scattering of the Jews - Greek word means scattering
Celebration of the rebuilt of the stone temple.
Persian King who permitted the Jews to return to Judah
name given to the descendants of Jacob; name in Hebrew means “one who struggles with god”
wanted to control the land belonging to the Israelites because of the trade routes
Chaldean king, captured the Jews and treated them severely
a person who was thought to be instructed by god and shared the hopeful messages with the Israelites.
forced to leave one’s homeland
People who live in Israel. Also they created the religion Judaism.
laws that Moses was given at the top of Mount Sinai, formed the basic moral laws for many countries
Weekly day of worship and rest.
teachings about the Torah, record of Jewish law
The Chaldeans captured the Jews and brought them to Babylon.
Warriors who conquered Jerusalem
King of the Israelites.
A historic region, situated on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
the belief in one god
A kingdom built by the Israelites.
first part of the Hebrew Bible
David’s son, built the temple in Jerusalem
Long period of time without rainfall