Meaning of ISRAELITE
| Pronunciation: | | 'izreeu`lIt
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- [n] a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
- [n] a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
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| | Synonyms: | | Hebrew, Jew |
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| | See Also: | | Asian, Asiatic, Christ, Conservative Jew, Deliverer, Good Shepherd, human, hymie, individual, Israel, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, Jewess, Jewry, kike, Lot, mortal, Orthodox Jew, person, Pharisee, Redeemer, Reform Jew, Savior, Saviour, somebody, someone, soul, Wandering Jew, Zionist | |
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| | Definition: | | \Is"ra*el*ite\, n. [L. Isra["e]lites, Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?,
Israel, Heb. Yisr[=a]?l, i. e., champion of God; s[=a]r[=a]h
to fight + ?l God.]
A descendant of Israel, or Jacob; a Hebrew; a Jew.
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