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Yahwism

Yahwism, also known as the Israelite religion, was the ancient Semitic religion of the Israelites of ancient Israel and Judah. The Israelite religion appears to have been closely related to Canaanite religion, and scholars argue that Israelite religion was not originally monotheistic, instead sharing similar beliefs with its neighbors.

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Classification
Ancient Semitic religion
Origin
c. 12th – 9th century BCE
Region
Ancient Canaan Ancient Israel and Judah
Separated from
Canaanite religion
Separations
Judaism Samaritanism
Territory
Kingdom of Judah Kingdom of Israel

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related to Records and developments · 37
Yahwism → Arad, BCE, Because, Beersheba, Bethel, Canaanite, Canaanite El-bull, Christian Frevel, Dan, Early Israel, Egyptian Merneptah Stele, El, Gilgal, Hebrew, Israel, Israel's, Israelite, It, Jerusalem Temple, Judah
related to Transition to Judaism and Samaritanism · 30
Yahwism → According, As, Babylon, Babylonian, BCE, Biblical, Book, Deuteronomy, Differences, Ezra, Few, Hebrew Bible, In, Israel, Israelites, It, Jerusalem, Judah, Neo-Assyrian, Persian
related to Religious practice · 22
Yahwism → Animal, Babylonian, Bible, Egypt, In, Israel, Israel's, Jewish, Leviticus, Passover, Prayer, Sacrifice, Semitic, Shavuot, Sinai, Sukkot, Temple, The, They, Yahweh's
Classification · 1
Yahwism → Ancient Semitic religion
Origin · 1
Yahwism → c. 12th – 9th century BCE
Region · 1
Yahwism → Ancient Canaan Ancient Israel and Judah
Separated from · 1
Yahwism → Canaanite religion
Separations · 1
Yahwism → Judaism Samaritanism
Territory · 1
Yahwism → Kingdom of Judah Kingdom of Israel

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yahweh israel worship bce religion god judah century also israelite judaism religious canaanite scholars temple israelites ancient asherah el hebrew

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YahwismClassificationAncient Semitic religion1.00infobox
YahwismOriginc. 12th – 9th century BCE1.00infobox
YahwismRegionAncient Canaan Ancient Israel and Judah1.00infobox
YahwismSeparated fromCanaanite religion1.00infobox
YahwismSeparationsJudaism Samaritanism1.00infobox
YahwismTerritoryKingdom of Judah Kingdom of Israel1.00infobox
Astarteinstance ofand Samaria.Many scholars argue the Israelites worshipped various gods and goddesses0.80text
Baalinstance ofand Samaria.Many scholars argue the Israelites worshipped various gods and goddesses0.80text
Motinstance ofand Samaria.Many scholars argue the Israelites worshipped various gods and goddesses0.80text
Shamashinstance ofand Samaria.Many scholars argue the Israelites worshipped various gods and goddesses0.80text
and Yarikhinstance ofand Samaria.Many scholars argue the Israelites worshipped various gods and goddesses0.80text
all of whom had their priestsinstance ofand Samaria.Many scholars argue the Israelites worshipped various gods and goddesses0.80text

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