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Was the Moabite Stone discovered in Napoleon's Egyptian campaign?
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No, it was the Rosetta stone
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Why is the Mesha Stele historically important?
The Mesha Stele (or Moabite Stone) is the first documented inscription that mentions the House of David in Israel. This stone commemorates the victory of King Mesha of the Moabites over the House of Omri (King Omri) of Israel in 840 or 850 B.C. (exact dating has not been agreed upon). It makes the first reference to the tetragrammaton for God, which in Hebrew is YHWH (or Yahweh, also meaning Jehovah, in its Latinized version). Interestingly, YHWH was used in the proto-Hebraic Phoenician language. Thus, YHWH was inscribed even before Hebrew became a language in its own right. Just as the word, "Amen", was derived from Ancient Egyptian (also predating the Hebrew of the Old Testament) there are many words, stories and metaphors in the Bible which came before Israel even existed.
What wars are in The Bible?
Oh so many. It does not go into details but inthe campaigns of Joshua, Book of Joshuathe wars described in the Book of Judges: Ehud versus the Moabite king Eglon (Judges 3:12-30); Deborah and Barak versus Jabin of Hazor and his general Sisera (Judges 4 and 5); Gideon versus the Midianites (Judges 7:1-25); Samsonversus the Philistines (Judges 13:1-16:31). These were all defensive battles fought with tribal militia. The battles were more like extended skirmishes, lasting minutes to hours - short, sharp, swift. See related links for more detail.Glad I can help,If you have any questions please mesg me,Thanks,Jojo98swagger
What are the sources of information about the ancient Hebrews?
There are three possible sources of information about the ancient Hebrews:The Old Testament. This was written by Jewish authors from the seventh century BCE onwards. It suffers from potential nationalistic bias and its reliance on what were already ancient traditions that had evolved over time. It is likely to omit anything unflattering or contrary to the political and religious realities of the time in which it was written. The biblical texts can even be analysed, to establish when certain passages were written and by whom. This can provide information about how the Hebrew self-identity evolved.,Archaeological finds in Palestine for the Israelite era. These can at times either agree with the biblical sources, or disagree. Even when they agree, they shed new light on just who the Hebrews, or Israelites, were and what they believed. Archaeological finds have established the beginning of the Hebrew language as around the end of the tenth century BCE, and shown it to be based on the Canaanite language. ,Historical records from Egypt and other parts of the ancient Near East. These are typically found in the archaeological record and can either confirm or disprove the Bible. By providing information about what other peoples of the time believed, they can also shed light on on what the Hebrews believed and how their religion evolved.
What was the difference between ancient Hebrew and ancient Egyptian beliefs?
A:Lang, cited in English by Keel and Uehlinger (Gods, Goddesses and Images of God in Ancient Israel), says"In the four and a half centuries during which there were one or two Israelite monarchies (ca. 1020-586 B.C.), there was a dominant, polytheistic religion that was indistinguishable from that of neighboring peoples. Insofar as there were differences between the Ammonite, Moabite, Edomite, Tyrian, etc. versions of religion, these beliefs stayed within the framework of Near Eastern polytheism, and each should be interpreted as a local variant of the same basic pattern. The Israelites . . . venerated their own protector god who was there to provide for health and family. But they venerated Yahweh [God] as well, the regional and national god, whose special domain dealt with war and peace issues. Finally, they worshiped gods who performed specific functions, those that were responsible for various special needs: weather, rain, women's fertility, etc."The one major difference between the Hebrew religion and other western Semitic religions, during the period in which there were the two nations of Israel and Judah, was the introduction of a new God, Yahweh (biblical Hebrew: YHWH). Yahweh has been identified with the Midianite storm god, YHW, of whom there is evidence in the Egyptian records. Some scholars note the importance of Midian in the story of Moses and say that this story is probably in some way connected with the origins of Hebrew introduction of Yahweh.In later centuries, after the destruction of Israel, the religion of Judah became monolatrous and the use of icons, images and idols ceased. After the Babylonian Exile, the Jews believed that only one God existed, a belief only shared at that time by the Persian worshippers of Ahura Mazda.Jewish Answer:Jews have always worshiped the One God. God wrecked the Egyptian idols (Exodus 12:12) and warned against idolatry (Exodus 22:19). Abraham worshiped "the Lord God of Heaven and Earth" (Genesis 14:22 and 24:3) and complained about the Philistines' lack of fear of God (Genesis 20:11). Jacob confiscated the idolatrous images taken from Shechem (Genesis 35:2) and got rid of them (Genesis 35:4); and refrained from invoking the gods of Nahor (Genesis 31:53). Rachel pilfered Laban's statue-images (Genesis 31:19) in order to prevent him from idolatry (Rashi commentary, ibid.). Joseph placed his hope in the God of the Forefathers (Genesis 50:24). Moses characterized the Golden Calf as "a great sin" (Exodus 32:21, 30) and punished the worshipers (Exodus ch.32). During the rest of his lifetime and that of Joshua (Judges 2:7), no incidents of Jewish idolatry were reported.Shortly before he died, Moses warned the people that he suspected that they would eventually succumb to the lure of the idols (Deuteronomy 29:17). Joshua gave a similar warning (Joshua ch. 24).These warnings came true. Many of the Israelites went astray after the foreign gods (Judges 2:11). However, the Jews never invented their own idol. It was always the baneful influence of other peoples. And there were times when the entire Jewish nation repented (Judges 2:1-4) and prayed to God (Judges 3:9, 3:15, 6:6, 10:10).Because of the idol-worship that did happen, images of idols have been found in Israel too. Images of God aren't found because it is forbidden to represent Him through imagery (Deuteronomy 4:15-16).It should be noted that idolatry was never universal among the Jews. The tradition of the One God was handed down in every generation, whether by the few or the many; and it is those who handed down the tradition whose beliefs we Jews continue today. Deborah ascribed victory to God (Judges 4:14), Gideon tore down the idolatrous altar (Judges 6:25-27);Samson prayed to God (Judges 16:28), as did Hannah (1 Samuel 1:11) and Samuel (ibid. 12:18); Eli blessed in the name of God (1 Samuel 2:20), Saul built an altar to God (1 Samuel 14:35); Jonathan ascribed victory to God (1 Samuel 14:12), as did David (1 Samuel 17:46); and Solomon built the Temple for God (1 Kings 8:20). A number of the kings "did what was right in God's eyes": Asa (1 Kings 15:11), Yehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:43), Yehoash (2 Kings 12:3), Amatziah (2 Kings 14:3), Azariah (2 Kings 15:3), Yotam (2 Kings 15:34), Hizkiah (2 Kings 18:3), and Josiah (2 Kings 22:2). Even at the height of the unfortunate spread of idolatry among the less-loyal Ten Tribes, there were thousands who remained loyal to God (1 Kings 19:18).And, of course, the Prophets, who spoke in the name of God and warned against idolatry: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea and so on.The sages of the Talmud, who ridiculed idolatry (Megillah 25b), were simply continuing in the tradition of the Prophets whose verses are quoted in that context (ibid.).
Why is the Torah a valuable artifact that historians used to learn about the ancient Hebrews and their times?
The Torah tells us about the genealogy of the Hebrews (esp. Genesis ch.10 and 11), their language, their beliefs, their laws, their lives, and the milieu in which they lived. All kinds of bits of information are there, from how people swore oaths (Gen. ch.31) to how Egyptian officials were instated (Gen. ch.41).
Who were Ruth's moabite parents?
Ruth's Moabite parents were Orpah and Kilion, who were both natives of the land of Moab.
What is the significance of the Moabite stone in relation to the Bible?
A:The Mesha Stele (popularised in the 19th century as the Moabite Stone) is a black basalt stone carrying an inscription by the 9th-century-BCE Moabite king, Mesha, and was discovered in August 1868, in Jordan.The inscription supplements and corroborates the history of King Mesha recorded in 2 Kings 3:4-27. It contains the earliest mention of Yahweh, God of the Israelites, outside the Bible.
What are the generations from Ruth the moabite to Solomon?
Ruth the Moabite's son was Obed. Obed's son was David. David's son was Solomon.
What has the author W Pakenham Walsh written?
W. Pakenham Walsh has written: 'The Moabite stone' -- subject(s): Moabite stone
Who was the first Moabite to enter Israel?
According to the Bible, the first named Moabite who goes into Israel is Ruth. However, it is highly unlikely that she was the first Moabite to enter Israel as the Moabites and Israelites had economic and political relations during the period of the Judges as well.
Who was the loyal Moabite woman who was an ansestor of Jesus?
Ruth
Who was the Moabite known for her loyalty to her mother-in-law?
Ruth
Was Ruth from The Bible a priestiest?
No. She was a Moabite (refer to chapter one).
What moabite was an ancestor of jesus?
King david ANSWER: Ruth the wife of Boaz.
She is a moabite woman?
This is clearly answered in the Bible in the book of Numbers, Chapter 25.
What is the nationality of Ruth?
Ruth was originally from Moab, a region that is now part of modern-day Jordan.
Was Ruth a Gentile?
Ruth 1:3+4 tells us that Ruth was a Moabite.
