7515 anti-semitism
Dictionary of Bible Themes

A modern term, used to refer to a hatred of Jews or Arabs. Traces of anti-semitism may be discerned in biblical times.

Exodus 1:8-14

The development of anti-semitism

See also

Exodus 1:15-16,22; 3:9; 5:6-9

Strictly speaking, this hostility towards the Israelites in Egypt after the death of Joseph was not anti-semitism as this word is now understood.

Esther 3:1-14

Anti-semitism under Persian rule

See also

Ezra 4:1-8,24
Daniel 3:8-23

Anti-semitism under Babylonian rule

See also

Daniel 6:3-14
Acts 18:1-2

Anti-semitism under Roman rule

See also

5560 suffering
5875 hatred
7505 Jews, the
8292 love
8794 persecution
8800 prejudice
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