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Israelite - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Israelite : (noun)
1: a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
[syn: Israelite]
2: a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent
from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural
or religious ties [syn: Jew, Hebrew, Israelite]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Israelite : \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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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