Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  7000 God's people  »  7500 Jews and Gentiles  »  7515 anti-semitism

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

The development of anti-semitism

Exodus 1:8-14 Strictly speaking, this hostility towards the Israelites in Egypt after the death of Joseph was not anti-semitism as this word is now understood. See also Exodus 1:15-16,22; Exodus 3:9; Exodus 5:6-9

Anti-semitism under Persian rule

Esther 3:1-14 See also Ezra 4:1-8,24

Anti-semitism under Babylonian rule

Daniel 3:8-23 See also Daniel 6:3-14

Anti-semitism under Roman rule

Acts 18:1-2

See also

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