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  2. List of biblical figures identified in extra-biblical sources

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    Although the first mention of the name 'Israel' in archaeology dates to the 13th century BC, [1] contemporary information on the Israelite nation prior to the 9th century BC is extremely sparse. [2] In the following centuries a small number of local Hebrew documents, mostly seals and bullae, mention biblical character.

  3. List of Hebrew-language authors - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of Hebrew-language authors This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .

  4. List of people in both the Bible and the Quran - Wikipedia

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    Rabbinic (Hebrew) Notes Bible Verse Quaranic Verse Aaron: Hārūn/ Haarūn: Aharon Exodus 7:1: Quran 19:28 [1] Abraham: Ibrāhīm/ Ebraheem/ Ebrahim/ Ibrāheem: Avraham Genesis 17:3–5: Quran 2:124: Adam: Ādam: Adam: Genesis 5:2: Quran 3:59: Amram: ʿImrān/'Emrān: Amram Islamic tradition holds both Amram and Joachim are named the same.

  5. Ecclesiastes - Wikipedia

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    Ecclesiastes has taken its literary form from the Middle Eastern tradition of the fictional autobiography, in which a character, often a king, relates his experiences and draws lessons from them, often self-critical: Kohelet likewise identifies himself as a king, speaks of his search for wisdom, relates his conclusions, and recognises his ...

  6. Hebrew literature - Wikipedia

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    Literature in Hebrew begins with the oral literature of the Leshon HaKodesh (לֶשׁוֹן הֲקוֹדֶשׁ), "The Holy Language", since ancient times and with the teachings of Abraham, the first of the biblical patriarchs of Israel, c. 2000 BCE. [2] Beyond comparison, the most important work of ancient Hebrew literature is the Hebrew Bible .

  7. List of major biblical figures - Wikipedia

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    Different religious groups include different books within their canons, in different orders, and sometimes divide or combine books, or incorporate additional material into canonical books. Christian Bibles range from the sixty-six books of the Protestant canon to the eighty-one books of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church canon.

  8. List of minor Hebrew Bible figures, A–K - Wikipedia

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    See also References A Abagtha See also: Abagtha Abagtha (Hebrew אֲבַגְתָא) was a court official or eunuch of king Ahasuerus who was commanded along with 6 other officials to parade queen Vashti to go before the king. (Esther 1:10) Abda See also: Abda (biblical figure) The name Abda (Hebrew עַבְדָּא) means servant, or perhaps is an abbreviated form of servant of YHWH. There are ...

  9. Jewish literature - Wikipedia

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    Bialik contributed significantly to the revival of the Hebrew language. His influence is felt deeply in all subsequent Hebrew literature. Another prominent Hebrew poet of Bialik's era was Shaul Tchernichovsky (1875–1943), who is especially well known for his nature poetry and for his interest in the culture of ancient Greece.