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According to the Book of Joshua, the Hebrew people conquered the cities of Canaan. Jericho was the first city destroyed by the Joshua and his Israelite army, followed by 'Ai. It is the view of most scholars that this military invasion did not really take place. Lawrence E. Stager (The Oxford History of the Biblical World, Forging an Identity: The Emergence of Ancient Israel) provides the following chart of cities mentioned in the account, but finds no evidence of a biblical invasion of Canaan.
* Site not known/ occupation not known
a) Not occupied/ meagre occupation
b) No destruction/ destruction not likely by Israelites
c) Contrary evidence
d) Destruction by Israelites possible
Jericho - Joshua 12:9; 6; 24:11
a) Meagre LB II occupation
Ai - Joshua 12:9; 7:2-8:29
a) No occupation from 2250 to 1200
Jerusalem - Joshua 12:10; Judges 1:21
b) No destruction at the end of LB II
Hebron - Joshua 12:10; 10:3637; 14:13-15; 15:13-14; Judges 1:10
b) No evidence
Jarmuth - Joshua 12:11; 10:5
b) LB II to Iron I occupation
Lachish - Joshua 1211; 10:31-32
c) City VII destroyed in late thirteenth century
Clty VI destroyed c. ll50.
Eglon - Joshua 12:12; 10:34-35
* Tell 'Aitun; LB occupation unclear
Gezer - Joshua 12:12; contra Judges 1:29
d) LB destruction, probably by Merneptah or Philistines
Debir - Joshua 12:13; 10:38-39; 15:15-17; Judges 1. 11-13
b) Tell er-Rabud; no destruction at end of LB
Geder - Joshua 12:13
* Khirbet Jedur; LB II and Iron I pottery; not excavated
Hormah - Joshua 12:.14
* Identification unknown
Arad - Joshua 12:14
a) No LB occupation
Libnah - Joshua 12:15; 10:29-31
* Identification unknown
Adullam - Joshua 12:1
* Khirbet 'Adullam;
not excavated
Makkedah - Joshua 12:.16; 10:28
* Identification unknown
Bethel - Joshua 12:16; 8:17; Judges 1:22-26
d) Destruction in late thirteenth century
Tappuah - Joshua 12:17
* Tell Sheikh Abu Zarad; not excavated
Hepher - Joshua 12:17
* Tell el-Muhaffer;
not excavated
Aphek - Joshua 12:18
c) LB destruction followed by Iron I "Sea Peoples" occupation
Lasharon - Joshua 12:18
* Identification unknown
Madon - Joshua 12:1
* Identification unknown
Hazor - Joshua 12:19; 11:10-13; Judges 4:2
d) LB city, Stratum XIII destroyed in thirteenth century
Shimron-meron - Joshua 12:20
* Identification unknown
Achsaph - Joshua 12:20
Khirbet el-Harbaj: LB II and Iron I pottery
Taanach - Joshua 12:21; contra Judges 1:27
a) Meagre LB II remains; Iron I village destroyed in latter half of twelfth century
Megiddo - Joshua 12:21; contra Judges 1:27
b) LB II/Iron I city, Stratum VIIA destroyed in latter half of twelfth century
Kedesh - Joshua 12:22
b) Tell Abu Qudeis; Iron I settlement, Stratum VIII destroyed in latter half of twelfth century
Jokneam - Joshua 12.22
c) LB II settlement, Stratum XIX destroyed in late thirteenth or twelfth century; gap follows
Dor - Joshua 12:23; contra Judges 1:27
c) 'Sea Peoples' known as Sikils occupy city in twelfth century;
transition from LB to Iron I not yet determined
Goiim - Joshua 12:23
* Identification unknown
Tirzah - Joshua 12:24
b) Tell el-Farah (N); LB II and Iron I occupation; no evidence of destruction.
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∙ 7y agoThe transition in terms from Hebrew to Israelite does not derive from any act of conquest. Technically, a Hebrew is a descendant of Eber and an Israelite is a descendant of Jacob/Israel. Eber is Jacob/Israel's great x6 grandfather, so all Israelites are Hebrews, but not all Hebrews are Israelites. However, of Eber's descendants, only the Israelites called themselves Hebrews, and so the terms were functionally interchangeable. The usage of both terms dropped away after the Northern Kingdom of Israel was conquered by Assyria.
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∙ 7y agoNone needed to be conquered for the change in name, since "Israelites" and "Hebrews" were sometimes used at the same time. Foreigners did not ascribe to us the honor-title of Israelites, instead calling us generic Hebrews (1 Samuel ch.4, Genesis 49, Exodus ch. 2, Jonah 1) even as we called ourselves Israelites from the generation of Jacob onward (Genesis 47). See also:
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What is another name for the Israelites?
Abraham, his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob were Hebrews. Jacob took or was given the name Israel. His descendants called themselves the Children of Israel, or Israelites. They were still Hebrews. The Judaites were one of the Israelite tribes. Later, the kingdom of Judah was the last surviving Israelite kingdom, and the survivors of that kingdom, all of them Israelites and Hebrews, came to be known as Jews.
What is another word for the Israelites?
The Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were Hebrews. Jacob took or was given the name Israel, and his descendants were known as the Children of Israel or Israelites (they were still Hebrews, of course). One of the tribes of the Israelites, descended from Judah, was known as the Judaites. The Judaite kingdom was the last surviving Israelite kingdom, and the survivors of the destruction of that kingdom came to be known as Jews, who still call themselves Israelites and Children of Israel, and who are still Hebrews.
What happened to 10 of the tribes of the Hebrews?
The 10 tribes of the Hebrews are known as the lost tribes because no one knows what happened to them.
What is the difference between Hebrews and israelites?
The Levites were made up of three families, from Levi's sons Gershon, Kehath, and Merari. (Gen. 46:11; 1Chronicles 6:1)
Who were the Biblical Midianites and what was their relationship to the Israelites?
They were a powerful confederation of wandering Arab tribes, akin to the Hebrews, but often in conflict with them. They are refered to in Gen., Ex., Num., Judg., Ps,. Isa,.
What did the Israelites become after being a group of tribes?
They became a unified nation under Kings Saul, David and Solomon.
Are the Hebrews and the Israelites the same people?
Those called Israelis are those who reside in the land of Israel as of now. Those who are Israelites are those who are descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, are scattered of out the land of Israel, and are of the 12 tribes of Israel. These people are traditionally considered to be the Jews although there are minority opinions that claim them to be African-American, Palestinian, and otherwise. So, the answer would be no, they are not the same people.
Are Hebrews sedentary or nomadic people?
The Hebrews were nomadic people organized in tribes
Were the early Israelites known as Hebrews?
Yes. The Hebraic people (a branch of the Semitic people) were originally referred to as Hebrews, but later sub-divided themselves into linguistic, geographical, and religious sub-groups of Hebraic peoples which include Hebrews, Israelites and Jews. Modern day Israel is home to Jews migrant from the Northern Hemisphere, and to native Palestinians and Hebrews.Additional confusion sometimes arises from terms such as 'Palestinians' which can apply to only non-Israelites and to any Hebraic and non-Hebraic persons resident in Palestine; and 'Hebrew Israelites' which potentially applies to native (non-migrant) descendants of Hebrews within Israel and to any (migrant and non-migrant) Hebraic descendants, and to Hebrew-speaking residents in Israel, and to Hebrews of the twelve tribes of ancient Israel who descended from Jacob.
How many tribes were the hebrews loosely organized into when they arrived?
They were organized into 12 tribes.
What was the name of the Hebrews main tribe?
The Hebrews had twelve tribes, named after the sons of JacobReubenSimeonLeviJudahDanNaphtaliGadAsherIssacharZebulunJosephBenjamin
Are the Arawaks descendants of Hebrews?
No. No native American tribes share genetic similarities to Hebrews.
