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Hebrew people

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The Hebrews (Hebrew: עברים or עבריים) is an ancient Semitic people of Middle East. They are ancestors of Israelites, son of Isaac and Arabs son of Ishmael and descend from Shem, son of Noah and cousin as the descendants of Japheth and the descendants of Ham. [1]

They escape from Ancient Egypt is recounted in Torah in book called Exodus in English, or Shemot שמות in Hebrew.

References

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  1. Hebrew Bible, Table of Nations (Book of Genesis, 10)
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Other websites

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  • Hebrews. Britannica Student Library. Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, 2010.