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According to the Book of Exodus in the bible, the Jebusites were an ancient tribe who inhabited the city of Jerusalem at the time of the exodus of Jews from Egypt. It is not known if there are any people living today who can trace their descent back to the Jebusites.

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The Jebusites were one of the ancient Canaanite tribes that inhabited the region of Jerusalem before it was conquered by King David and became the capital of the Israelite kingdom. They are mentioned in The Bible as one of the indigenous peoples of the land that the Israelites encountered.

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