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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first leaders of the Hebrews were known as
A
Christians
B
Egyptians
C
Exodus men
D
the patriarchs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Abraham was the first Hebrew patriarch and is revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to the Hebrew Bible, the first patriarch (male clan leader) of the Hebrews was Abraham, a man who led the Hebrews away from Mesopotamia in about 1900 BCE.

Detailed explanation-3: -The forefathers (patriarchs) Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel) were venerated in ancient Israel and were named frequently in prayers to God. Veneration of saints also occurs in Buddhism, Jainism, and Islam.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is hard to miss the obvious textual outline of Genesis 12-50. I don’t know that I have ever read a commentary that neglected to observe that the structure of this narrative revolves around the four ancient Jewish patriarchs: Abraham/Isaac (12-25), Jacob (26-36), Joseph (37-50).

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