What did the ancient Hebrews do for a living?

Answer 1

Tradespeople, farming, crafts-workers and laborers, fishing, shepherds, functionaries (such as judges and royal servants), etc. There was also a significantly large learned class of scholars and rabbis.

Answer 2

Hebrew society (the society in ancient Israel) was based upon the covenant with God, as set forth in the Torah (Exodus ch.19, Deuteronomy 26:16-19). There was always a learned class among the Israelites, and virtually all men and boys (and a good percentage of women) could read and write. A portion of each day was spent praying; and a larger part of the day was spent studying Torah (by a good part of the populace). Religious questions (and torts) were brought to one of the many Rabbis or Jewish courts.
Having a large family was an ideal, as was welcoming guests into the home, giving charity, and many other forms of kindness. A portion of crops was given to the poor. The calendar year was replete with the Sabbaths and festivals; and blessings were said before and after eating and on many other occasions.
In brief, there was no such thing as a secular part of life, since the Torah's laws cover every form of activity, including business.

Answer 3

Chiefly grains including wheat and barley; also vineyards, and orchards containing fig trees, pomegranate bushes, olive orchards, (Deuteronomy 8:8) date palms, vegetables, and more. There were herds of livestock as well (Numbers ch.32), especially sheep and goats. The land was very fertile (Numbers 13:21-27).

Answer 4

Hebrew society (the society in ancient Israel) was based upon the covenant with God, as set forth in the Torah (Exodus ch.19, Deuteronomy 26:16-19). There was always a learned class among the Israelites, and virtually all men and boys (and a good percentage of women) could read and write. A portion of each day was spent praying; and a larger part of the day was spent studying Torah (by a good part of the populace). Religious questions (and torts) were brought to one of the many Rabbis or Jewish courts.

• Link: Social classes among the Israelites
  

Having a large family was an ideal, as was welcoming guests into the home, giving charity, and many other forms of kindness. A portion of crops was given to the poor. The calendar year was replete with the Sabbaths and festivals; and blessings were said before and after eating and on many other occasions.
In brief, there was no such thing as a secular part of life, since the Torah's laws cover every form of activity, including business.

• Link: Some examples of the Torah's laws

Answer 5

Mostly agriculture and livestock-raising. plus trades.

Answer 6

They were mainly farmers, fisherman, artisans, and merchants.

Answer 7

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