Israélite — meaning in English

English meaning

• israelite noun A native or inhabitant of

Senses

Israélite is used for these senses in English:

• Israelite (rare, chiefly, in, _, Protestantism) Of or pertaining to the descendants of the patriarch Jacob.
• Israelite A member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel and a descendant of Jacob.

israelite — full definition

1. noun A native or inhabitant of
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 united nation of ancient Israel (under the Judges, and then kings Saul, David and Solomon), or
4. noun the later ancient northern kingdom centered in Samaria, distinct from the kingdom of Judah centered in Jerusalem.

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