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Is⋅ra⋅el⋅ite

  [iz-ree-uh-lahyt, -rey-]
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–noun
1. a descendant of Jacob, esp. a member of the Hebrew people who inhabited the ancient kingdom of Israel.
2. one of a group considered by its members or by others as God's chosen people.
–adjective
3. of or pertaining to ancient Israel or its people; Hebrew.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see Israel, -ite 1
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Is·ra·el·ite   (ĭz'rē-ə-līt')   
n.  

  1. A native or inhabitant of the ancient Northern Kingdom of Israel.

  2. A descendant of Jacob; a Jew.

  3. A member of a people regarded as the chosen people of God.

  4. A Jew not descended from the tribe of Levi and not a priest.

adj.  also Is·ra·el·it·ic (ĭz'rē-ə-lĭt'ĭk) Of or relating to ancient Israel, the ancient Israelites, or their culture.
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Israelites

The descendants of Jacob, who made up twelve tribes, including the tribes of Judah, Levi, Reuben, and Benjamin.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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