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There are certainly a few African tribal groups that claim ancestry from the Israelites, such as the Ethiopian Felasha and the South African Lemba. Whether or not these groups actually descend from the Israelites is a controversial matter and has not been scientifically resolved.
Virtually none. Those with Israelite traditions are descended from converts, not from the Israelites.
Just as today, Israelites came in differing skin-tones, heights, and body-types. Our tradition is that the twelve sons of Jacob (the 12 Tribes) were not completely similar to each other in appearance, though none of them was really dark-skinned (Rashi commentary on Genesis 12:11).
Abraham and Sarah came from southern Iraq and their wider family from northern Iraq. Since DNA tests have shown that Jews intermarried infrequently throughout history, Abraham and the Israelites probably looked like Jews today.
DNA testing of Jewish communities worldwide has shown that they are all interrelated and of Middle Eastern genetics, comparable to the Sephardim today (not African or Egyptian).
In 2000, the analysis of a report by Nicholas Wade "provided genetic witness that Jewish communities have, to a remarkable extent, retained their biological identity separate from their host populations, evidence of relatively little intermarriage or conversion into Judaism over the centuries. The results accord with Jewish history and tradition."
The only exception to this is the Ethiopian Black Jews, who show only a trace of DNA connection to other Jewish communities. Western ethnologists today hold the view that the Jews of Gondar (Ethiopia) either emerged from a Judaizing strain among Ethiopian Christians, or were converted by Yemeni Jews who crossed the Red Sea. A study by Professors Lucotte and Smets has shown that the genetic father of Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews) was close to the Ethiopian non-Jewish populations. This is consistent with the theory that Beta Israel are descendants of ancient inhabitants of Ethiopia, not the Middle East. Hammer et al. in 2000, and the team of Shen in 2004, arrive at similar conclusions, namely that the DNA of the Ethiopian Jews probably indicates a conversion of local populations.
It has been estimated that this happened some 2,000 years ago.
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∙ 9y agoThere are certainly a few African tribal groups that claim ancestry from the Israelites, such as the Ethiopian Felasha and the South African Lemba. Whether or not these groups actually descend from the Israelites is a controversial matter and has not been scientifically resolved.
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∙ 9y agoVirtually none. Those with Israelite traditions are descended from converts, not from the Israelites.
Just as today, Israelites came in differing skin-tones, heights, and body-types. Our tradition is that the twelve sons of Jacob (the 12 Tribes) were not completely similar to each other in appearance, though none of them was really dark-skinned (Rashi commentary on Genesis 12:11).
Abraham and Sarah came from southern Iraq and their wider family from northern Iraq. Since DNA tests have shown that Jews intermarried infrequently throughout history, Abraham and the Israelites probably looked like Jews today.
DNA testing of Jewish communities worldwide has shown that they are all interrelated and of Middle Eastern genetics, comparable to the Sephardim today (not African or Egyptian).
In 2000, the analysis of a report by Nicholas Wade "provided genetic witness that Jewish communities have, to a remarkable extent, retained their biological identity separate from their host populations, evidence of relatively little intermarriage or conversion into Judaism over the centuries. The results accord with Jewish history and tradition."
The only exception to this is the Ethiopian Black Jews, who show only a trace of DNA connection to other Jewish communities. Western ethnologists today hold the view that the Jews of Gondar (Ethiopia) either emerged from a Judaizing strain among Ethiopian Christians, or were converted by Yemeni Jews who crossed the Red Sea. A study by Professors Lucotte and Smets has shown that the genetic father of Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews) was close to the Ethiopian non-Jewish populations. This is consistent with the theory that Beta Israel are descendants of ancient inhabitants of Ethiopia, not the Middle East. Hammer et al. in 2000, and the team of Shen in 2004, arrive at similar conclusions, namely that the DNA of the Ethiopian Jews probably indicates a conversion of local populations.
It has been estimated that this happened some 2,000 years ago.
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Are Egyptian immigrants considered African Americans?
Not typically. The term "African American" normally applies to those descended from the tribes of western and southern Africa, not the Mediterranean cultures, which now have an Arabic heritage.
How did the vikings originate?
They were descended from Germanic tribes that settled in Scandinavia.
How did slave traders capture their slaves?
They bought them from other African Tribes, And the other African Tribes Captured then in Wars
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.
Are the descendants of the African slaves captured by the British in the 17th century the descendants of the Israelites?
No, Israelites weren't African or descendants of Africans; however, they were black which doesn't automatically mean they were from Africa. The term African American was only applied either because enslaved Israelites (in America) were thought to have been captured in parts of Africa where they fled, or because it was used to hide the Israelites true heritage leaving "African Americans" confused about who they are, where they come from, and where they have their strongest connections in history.
How would you know if you are descended from the 12 tribes of Israel?
A:If you are descended from any of the twelve tribes of Israel, you would be Middle Eastern in appearance - brown skin, brown eyes and dark hair, as well as probably having a prominent nose.Most Jews are likely descended, at least in part, from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. They could also be descended from any of the other tribes, because many of the Israelites fled south into Judah at the time of the Assyrian conquest in 722 BCE.Many of the Israelites were exiled by the Assyrians and gradually merged into thir host cultures. Today, their descendants would be among the Kurds, Lebanese, Syrians, Iraqis and Jordanians of the world.
When did the Israelites form the 12 tribes?
The tribal structure of the ancient Israelites is derived from the sons of Jacob (who was later known as Israel). Thus, tradition holds that Levites are descended from his son Levi, Benjaminites are descended from his son Benjamin, and so on. There is no tribe of Joseph; instead, his two sons are each the fathers of their own tribe, the Menassahites and Ephriamites.
How many tribes were descended from Jacob?
Abraham's grandson, Jacob, had 12 sons from whom are descended the 12 tribes of Israel.
Are Egyptian immigrants considered African Americans?
Not typically. The term "African American" normally applies to those descended from the tribes of western and southern Africa, not the Mediterranean cultures, which now have an Arabic heritage.
Where are Romania's people descended from?
Romania's people descended from Thracian tribes of Dacians and Getaes.
What was reuben in the twelve tribes?
The 12 tribes of Israel were descended from the 12 sons of Jacob (see the Book of Genesis in the Bible). When the Israelites entered the land of Canaan, each tribe was allotted part of the country, and Reuben was allotted the land just east of the Dead Sea.
What are the types of tribes?
Ancient Israel had 12 Tribes, each descended from a different son of Jacob.JudahIssacharZebulunReubenSimeonGadEphraimManessehBenjaminDanAsherNaphtali
About how many tribes are there in African estimate?
about how many tribes are there in African estimate
How did the vikings originate?
They were descended from Germanic tribes that settled in Scandinavia.
What is another word for the Israelites?
The Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were Hebrews. Jacob took or was given the name Israel, and his descendants were known as the Children of Israel or Israelites (they were still Hebrews, of course). One of the tribes of the Israelites, descended from Judah, was known as the Judaites. The Judaite kingdom was the last surviving Israelite kingdom, and the survivors of the destruction of that kingdom came to be known as Jews, who still call themselves Israelites and Children of Israel, and who are still Hebrews.
Who was not represented at the Berlin Conference?
African tribes
When the Assyrians conquered Israel and scattered the tribes these people became known as the?
The Ten Lost Tribes of the Israelites.
