Dictionary of Bible Themes – 7515 anti-semitism
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7515 anti-semitism

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

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

Anti-semitism under Persian rule

Est 3:1-14 See also Ezr 4:1-8,24

Anti-semitism under Babylonian rule

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

Anti-semitism under Roman rule

Ac 18:1-2

See also

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