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Terracotta head of Semite, marked "Hebrew" by Petrie. From Memphis, Foreign Quarter, Egypt. Graeco-Roman Period. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London
Terracotta head of Semite, marked "Hebrew" by Petrie. From Memphis, Foreign Quarter, Egypt. Graeco-Roman Period. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London

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.

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

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  • Shasu

    Egyptian representation of a captive Shasu

  • Chaldean soldiers with Hebrew captives

    Greek painting of three Chaldeans with captive Hebrews

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