The Roots of Israel and Judah
Tides of History
The Origins of the Name of Israel
The name of Israel was already in use no later than the end of the 13th century BC. Peter Bergen: How did it come to define a much larger group of people? He says Egyptians, or rather their empire and its impact on the region, may have been responsible. Bergen: Over time, specific sets of cultural practices and beliefs became attached to that name.
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