Mashiach (English: messiah). According to Jewish belief, the messiah hasn't yet come.
apostle
It's possible that all of those groups believed they were chosen in one way or another, but the title of "chosen" has persisted with the Hebrews.
It was Moses who was chosen by God to lead the people out of Egypt.
God chose the descendants of Abraham and Isaac as the "chosen" people.
Answer:God said so (Exodus ch.19).
There is no physical description of Hebrews in the Bible. We can only assume that they included a range of skin colors, just as the Jews of today. Jewish tradition teaches that the Jews are God's Chosen people, but it is a question of individual belief rather than a statement of truth.
cuz its the coolest
Beowulf and his men travel to Hrothgar's kingdom to kill Grendel.
It's a concept that's uncomfortably difficult to deny after reading the Bible.
The Kingdom of Kongo (1390-1914) was a kingdom in central Africa. Kings were chosen in part by their relationship to the royal line, but also through the workings of rival factions supporting different claimants.
in order to be excepted in his kingdom in return
Consider that you have only a collection of books written by Hebrews upon which to base the question. (actually it was the Christians who labeled the Jews as "chosen people" first.) In actuality, the Jewish idea of "chosenness" doesn't preclude other nations from being chosen in different ways. So who knows what's out there on other planets.