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Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob - Key figures in the Bible considered the fathers of the Israelite people.

Patriarchs

Ishmael

Abraham's oldest son - Known for being the son of Abraham and Hagar.

Hyksos

Foreign rulers in Egypt - A group of foreign rulers who dominated Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period.

Rahab

A woman who helped the Israelite spies in Jericho - Known for her assistance to the Israelites in the conquest of Canaan.

Deborah

Female judge in the Bible - Known for her wisdom and leadership in ancient Israel.

Levirate Marriage

Marrying your closest relative according to biblical tradition - A practice where a man marries the widow of his childless brother.

Samson's Vow

To not cut his hair - A condition of Samson's strength as described in the Bible.

Delilah

Samson's wife - Known for betraying Samson to the Philistines.

Judah

Southern Kingdom in ancient Israel, first king Rehoboam - One of the two kingdoms after the split of Israel, with Rehoboam as its first king.

Jesse

David's father - An important figure in the lineage of King David.

Gomer

Name of Hosea's wife, a prostitute - Symbolizing the relationship between God and Israel in the book of Hosea.

Potiphar

Joseph's first master - The Egyptian official to whom Joseph was sold as a slave.