Character

Hebrews

devout reverent victimized by enemies

The Hebrews appear in a large print on Indiana Jones's lecture hall wall, depicting the Ark of the Covenant's destructive power during a biblical battle. Indy references their portrayal to Army officers Colonel Musgrove and Major Eaton, plus Marcus Brody, emphasizing the artifact's cataclysmic capabilities rooted in ancient belief. This visual underscores the Nazis' pursuit of the Ark as a weapon of divine terror, bridging scholarly lore with wartime urgency.

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Biblical Ark mythology

Also known as: Hebrews (as depicted in the print)

Hebrews's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Lecture Hall Briefing — The Staff of Ra and the Ark

Implied awe and reverence via the print's dramatic image.

Represented in Indy's oversized book print: their belief and historical depiction provide cultural-historical weight to the Ark's described destructiveness.

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