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Jews have never been a distinct race, this being said, ancient Jews were Caucasian. Caucasian referring to people indigenous to Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asian (Middle East), and India.
There is a lot of confusion regarding the term 'Semitic'. Semitic is a linguistic sub-group referring to the different Semitic languages found in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
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∙ 6y agoAll of the Israelites were (and are) Semitic.
The Torah speaks of three branches of post-Flood mankind: Yefet (Jafeth), Ham, and Shem (the three sons of Noah; Genesis ch.10).
The children of Yefet are (broadly speaking) the Europeans (Caucasians).
The children of Ham include the ancient Egyptians, Canaanites, Nubians, Bantu (and sub-Saharan Africans in general), and many far-flung peoples.
The children of Shem include the ancient Assyrians, Elamites, Arameans, Lyddians, and other Semitic peoples. One group of Semites gave rise to the Arabs, Hebrews, Moabites, Ammonites, Edumeans and others.
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∙ 9y agoAll of the Israelites were (and are) Semitic.
The Torah speaks of three branches of post-Flood mankind: Yefet (Jafeth), Ham, and Shem (the three sons of Noah; Genesis ch.10).
The children of Yefet are (broadly speaking) the Europeans (Caucasians).
The children of Ham include the ancient Egyptians, Canaanites, Nubians, Bantu (and sub-Saharan Africans in general), and many far-flung peoples.
The children of Shem include the ancient Assyrians, Elamites, Arameans, Lyddians, and other Semitic peoples. One group of Semites gave rise to the Arabs, Hebrews, Moabites, Ammonites, Edumeans and others.
Though technically "Hebrews" includes all descendants of Eber (an early Semite; see Genesis ch.10-11), today the term is usually used to mean those who would later be called Israelites.
Note that all Israelites are the children of Jacob, grandson of Abraham. See also the Related Links.
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∙ 9y agoThe twelve tribes were all Hebrew people, ethnically - or racially - West Semitic.
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∙ 12y agoEthnically, they were (and still are) semitic.
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∙ 13y agoThe Israelites are a Semitic people.
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the hebrew isrealites was black
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What are the races of the 12 tribes?
AnswerThe population of Israel and Judah was entirely Semitic, so the twelve tribes of Israel were all Semitic.
What is the number of tribes in Israel?
Twelve.
Who raised twelve sons which became twelve tribes of Israel?
It is Jacob.
What do the twelve tribes of Israel have to do with Judaism?
The twelve tribes are the descendants of Jacob's 12 sons and are the ancestors of the Jews.
Are whites and Chinese a part of the 12 tribes of the bible?
No. All twelve tribes are from Israel. They are known as the twelve tribes of Israel, they all descend from Abraham's grandson who was named Israel. There are some offshoot religions that claim to be one of the tribes, or a "lost tribe" of Israel, but blood tests have proven they do not descend from Israel.
The names of the twelve Chagall windows in Haddasah Hospital?
The Twelve Tribes of Israel
How many tribes did ancient Israel have?
When the Israelite's conquered Canaan there were twelve tribes
Under which person were the Twelve Tribes of Israel united?
Saul
Who of the twelve tribes of Israel was largest?
The tribe of Judah was the largest of the twelve tribes of Israel. This tribe was known for its leadership and prominence in the kingdom of Israel.
Did animal symbols represent the twelve tribes of Israel?
yes
Were judeans israelites?
Yes, they comprised two of the twelve tribes of Israel (Judah and Benjamin), with remnants of all the other tribes of Israel.
Is the cow symbolic to Mormons?
There is twelve oxen in a Mormon temple that symbolic twelve tribes of Israel.
