In Old Testament scholarship, there is a general recognition of the unique importance of the Decalogue in Israel's understanding of her relationship with God. The article states that the last six commandments are in themselves not at all unique. Is there significance in the explicit listing of these otherwise very general moral obligations at the foundation of the nation as the covenant people of Yahweh?

The word "Hebrew" in the Old Testament refers to the covenant people of God, Israel. This name is used relatively sparingly in the Bible, with most of the occurrences appearing in the Pentateuch. This article considers the use of the term in its different contexts.