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The Biblical World›Peoples

Biblical Peoples

22 nations and people groups of Scripture — Israel and its neighbours, the great ancient empires, and the religious groups of the New Testament era.

Israel & Related

Israelites / Hebrews
OT & NT· ISBE
Levites
Old Testament· ISBE
Samaritans
OT & NT· ISBE

Canaanite Nations

Canaanites
Old Testament· ISBE
Hittites
Old Testament· ISBE
Amorites
Old Testament· ISBE
Philistines
Old Testament· ISBE

Surrounding Kingdoms

Moabites
Old Testament· ISBE
Edomites
Old Testament· ISBE
Ammonites
Old Testament· ISBE
Midianites
Old Testament· ISBE
Amalekites
Old Testament· ISBE

Ancient Empires

Egyptians
OT & NT· ISBE
Assyrians
Old Testament· ISBE
Babylonians / Chaldeans
OT & NT· ISBE
Persians
Old Testament· ISBE
Greeks / Hellenists
OT & NT· ISBE
Romans
New Testament· ISBE
Medes
Old Testament· ISBE

NT-Era Groups

Pharisees
New Testament· ISBE
Sadducees
New Testament· ISBE
Gentiles
OT & NT· ISBE
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