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The Ancient Near East: Cradle of The Jews

The document discusses the genealogical origins of the Jewish people according to biblical tradition. It traces lineage from Noah's sons after the flood, to Shem who was the progenitor of the Semites in the Near East. It then follows the lineage from Shem down to Abraham, the first Jew. The genealogy is presented from Shem to Abraham and beyond to Joseph.

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The Ancient Near East: Cradle of The Jews

The document discusses the genealogical origins of the Jewish people according to biblical tradition. It traces lineage from Noah's sons after the flood, to Shem who was the progenitor of the Semites in the Near East. It then follows the lineage from Shem down to Abraham, the first Jew. The genealogy is presented from Shem to Abraham and beyond to Joseph.

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The Ancient Near East:

Cradle of the Jews


The Near East: Ancient and Modern
Turkey

Syria
Mediterranean Sea

Lebanon

West Bank
Jordan

Jerusalem
Jordan
River
Sinai Gaza

Israel
Width Israel
ca. 60 Length ca.
miles 320 miles
Genealogical Tradition
Noah = only survivor of flood, with family
and animals
Noah’s sons:
Shem – progenitor of the Semites (Near East)
Ham – progenitor of the Hammites (Africa)
Japheth – progenitor of the peoples of Europe
From here on the Bible is interested only in
the Semites, descendents of Shem
From Shem to Abra[ha]m
Shem Progenitor of the Semites
Arpakhshad son of Shem
Shelah son of Arpakhshad
Ever ‫בר‬ֶ‫ע‬
ֶ Progenitor of Hebrews
‫רים‬
ִ‫ב‬
ְ‫ע‬
ִ
Peleg
Re’u
Serug
Nahor
Terah, father of Abram, Nahor & Haran
Biblical Genealogy
From Abra[ha]m to Juseph
Biblical Genealogy

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