theIsraelites
The Israelites are the ancient Semitic people described in biblical sources as the descendants of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and as the inhabitants of the historic kingdoms of Israel and Judah in the Levant. They formed a distinct religious and social identity around the covenant with Yahweh and the Mosaic Law, developing within Canaan and surrounding regions during the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age.
According to biblical tradition, they were enslaved in Egypt, liberated under Moses, and later organized into
Following Persian rule in the late 6th century BCE, some exiles returned and rebuilt the Temple in
Legacy: The Israelites occupy a central place in Judaism and have significantly influenced Christian and Islamic