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Israelite in German

Israelite in German is israelitisch, Israelit, Israelitin — Israelite means a person who belonged to, or came from, ancient Israel.

Israelite in German

israelitisch
adj
(rare, chiefly, in, _, Protestantism) Of or pertaining to the descendants of the patriarch Jacob.
Israelit
noun
A member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel and a descendant of Jacob.
Israelitin
noun
A member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel and a descendant of Jacob.

What does "Israelite" mean?

  1. noun A person who belonged to, or came from, ancient Israel.
  2. noun A native or inhabitant of (i) the united nation of ancient Israel (under the Judges, and then kings Saul, David and Solomon), or (ii) the later ancient northern kingdom centered in Samaria, distinct from the kingdom of Judah centered in Jerusalem.
  3. noun The single kingdom of ancient Israel, governed first by the Judges and then by Kings Saul, David and Solomon.
  4. noun The later northern kingdom based around Samaria, separate from the kingdom of Judah, whose capital was Jerusalem.
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What is "Israelite" in German?
"Israelite" in German is israelitisch, Israelit, Israelitin. Israelite means: A person who belonged to, or came from, ancient Israel.
Are there other ways to say "Israelite" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "Israelite": israelitisch, Israelit, Israelitin.
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