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Question for Hairy/anyone?

NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
edited February 2004 in General Discussion
I was needing to know this and figured you would know as you are knowledgeable about the topic.In the Bible what were the Palestinian people called?Was it Canaanites(SP)?

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  • HAIRYHAIRY Member Posts: 23,606
    edited November -1
    There were a number of different tribal groupings besides the Hebrews (who claim descendency from Abram, a person from Ur--modern day Iraq!). These groups were Egyptians, Moabites, Ammorites, Canaanites, Philistines (also known as Sea Peoples), and others. When Judah was destroyed (the lost 10 Tribes were deported), foreigners were imported into the country from various lands as well. They all intermarried (including the Hebrews) and some of these descendants are today called Palestinians.

    Please note that "Arab" refers to persons from Arabia and is now used, more or less, to describe persons of Muslim belief. Noteworthy is the fact that the Iranians are not Arabs, altho Muslim, and are considered to be Aryans.

    Also please note that the Israelis Jews called Ashenkai (sp?) are NOT descended from Jews but were converts to Judaism from Christianity when the Muslims took over their country. After the Christians regained the country, they left to Russia and East Europe but were not permitted to reconvert to Christianity. Sharon and many members of the Likud are Ashenkai.

    Hope this helps. [:D]



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  • RocklobsterRocklobster Member Posts: 7,060 ✭
    edited November -1
    Yep- up until 880 BC, that whole area was Israel, occupied by the twelve tribes. Then it was split into two kingdoms- the Southern Kingdom, occupied by the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, with some Levite priests, and the Northern Kingdom, composed of the other ten tribes.
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  • HAIRYHAIRY Member Posts: 23,606
    edited November -1
    Rocklobster: quote:Yep- up until 880 BC, that whole area was Israel, occupied by the twelve tribes. Along with the tribal groups mentioned above. Irael NEVER controlled the entire area.

    BTW, Jerusalem was a Jebusite city (Cannanite) that was conquered by David; the original inhabitants were killed/deported and the Hebrews occupied their homes--which is the same thing taking place this very day in the same area. [;)]



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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks Hairy,maybe I can one day return the favor.




    Best!!

    Rugster


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  • RocklobsterRocklobster Member Posts: 7,060 ✭
    edited November -1
    Nevertheless, the area was referred to as Israel, and was comprised almost in toto by the twelve tribes.
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  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by HAIRY
    There were a number of different tribal groupings besides the Hebrews (who claim descendency from Abram, a person from Ur--modern day Iraq!). These groups were Egyptians, Moabites, Ammorites, Canaanites, Philistines (also known as Sea Peoples), and others.
    Let's not forget the Benjaminites!!![;)]
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  • HAIRYHAIRY Member Posts: 23,606
    edited November -1
    Fishermanben: Weren't the Benjaminites descended from the Hebrews? One of the 12 tribes?



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