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God gave Abraham the land of Canaan, modern day Israel.

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Because God commanded them to, in keeping with His promise to the forefathers. See for example Genesis ch.15 and Deuteronomy ch.1.

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Q: Why did the ancient Hebrews settle in Canaan?
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What year did the Hebrews originally settle in Canaan?

ca. 1200-1100B.C.E.


Where in the Middle East did the Hebrews settle?

The Torah doesn't say what parts of Egypt the Hebrews settled in.Answer:Actually, it does. They settled in Goshen (Exodus 8:18 and other verses).


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Who led the Hebrews Israelites to the invasion of Canaan is named?

Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan.


Where were the Hebrews before they were invited into Egypt?

They were in Canaan (כנען).


Are Hebrews from Canaan and Jews from Europe?

All Jews (aside from converts) are descended from the Hebrews of the Bible, who at one time lived in Canaan. Later many of them migrated to Europe.


Where did the Jews first settle?

According to tradition, the earliest movement of the Jews (Hebrews) was when Abraham and his followers came to Canaan (today's Israel), 3800 years ago (Genesis ch.12).


What is the homeland of the Hebrews called?

In the past: Canaan. Today: Israel.


Where did the Hebrews move to since Canaan had famine?

they moved to Egypt.