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Hebrew nomads lived in tents and raised livestock principally goats, sheep and cattle. Their main beasts of burden were Oxen, Donkies and Camels. Camels were also used alongside Horses which were reserved for battle, though the main bulk of Hebrew military bands would probably have been on foot.
The most influential group of Hebrews to emmerge from the second centrury BCE Hebrew migrations were from a group which had long settled in Egypt and were known as Israel. Besides the Jews (i.e. Israelites), other Hebrew peoples include the Edomites, Midianites, Arameans and Joktanites.
Certain Christian groups sometimes use the term Hebrews to distinguish the Jews in ancient times that lived before the birth of Jesus from Jews that lived afterward. Though important in some Christian theologies, the distinction is not recognized by the Jews themselves who still call themselves Hebrews in Hebraic. Thus to tell some Jews they are not the same as the Hebrews is likely to be offensive.
The term Hebrews can also indicate a book of the Christian New Testament: Epistle to the Hebrews
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