Am ha'aretz

The expression on Haaretz (Hebrew: " People of Earth, the land" ) refers to the Biblical, the simple uneducated part of the people. It was applied to both the non-Jews ( goyim see ), as well as the Israelites.

From the perspective of non-Israelites is on the Haaretz sedentary residency in contrast to the not yet settled Israelites. ( for example, Genesis 23:12)

From Israelite perspective called on Haaretz

  • Pre-exilic: the people in contrast to the political and religious leaders ( kings, priests, etc.)
  • Postexilic: partly as before, in Ezra and Nehemiah, but not the Jewish people
  • Rabbinisch: those who do not know or keep the law.
  • Jewish History ( Ancient )
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