Abraham was called a Hebrew (Ivri) possibly because he came from beyond (evehr) the river. His family and descendants became known as Hebrews.
Hebrew people later became called Israelites, then Judaeans, then Jews. Today they are called Jews.
Because they were the descendants of Yaakov (Jacob), who was also known as Israel.
The Hebrews and the Phoenicians were the pair of ancient people who lived on the Levant. It is known today as Palestine or Israel.
The earliest known language of the Hebrews was early Biblical Hebrew (עברית).
The Hebrews were enslaved by the Egyptians. The Egyptian people didn't necessarily enslaved the Hebrews, The Hyksos took over Egypt and then they feared that the Hebrews were to powerful so they enslaved them.
No, the Bible does not trace the Hebrews back to a man named Solomon. The Hebrews are believed to have descended from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, while Solomon was a later king of Israel who ruled after the Hebrews had become a distinct people.
The Hebrews were nomadic people organized in tribes
The Hebrews are considered as Gods own people.
The Hebrews were established city dwellers in Israel, around 1000 BCE.
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God chose the descendants of Abraham and Isaac as the "chosen" people.