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remembrance of Allah Among these names, the
and of the Truth which Holy Quran mentions three names:
has been revealed (to the Israelites, the People of the
them), and that they Book, and the Jews. As to why
should not become like this people are called Jews,
those to whom was given some commentators believe
Revelation aforetime; But that this name was given to
long ages passed over them after the incident of
them and their hearts Miqat Musa, on Mount Sinai;
grew hard? For many As Mofazzal quotes:
among them are rebellious - My sir! Why did they
transgressors”. (Quran, call the people of Moses
57: 16) Jews ?
- He said: Because God says:
The subject of the Jews in We have guided you;
the Holy Quran is repeatedly As your orientation will
mentioned in the Holy Quran be to us. (Majlisi, 1983,
and the characteristics of their Vol. 53: 5)
social life are comprehensively
stated, including identity, language, After that, the name of the
living areas, moods and behaviors, Jews spread among the
prophets, beliefs and psychological Israelites and remains to this
and behavioral characteristics. day. Other commentators believe
Some of these features are that they were named “Jews”
mentioned. because they belonged to
Judas, the fourth son of Jacob .
The Etymology of the Jews
The Jewish people have several Jewish Words
names, including the children of Jewish society, like other
Israel, the Jews, the Hebrews, human societies, uses language
the followers of the Torah, and in its intellectual, social, and
the People of the Book. cultural systems. The most
