Israelites

n. member of the people of Israel, Hebrew, Jew

The Israelites were the dominant cultural and ethnic group living in Canaan in Biblical times, composing the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Modern Jewish people claim to be descended from the Tribes of Israel.The English word Israelite derives from ישראל (Standard Tiberian ), referring to Israel, which is traditionally translated as Upright (with) God (see the article Israel for details on the word's definition).
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Noun
1. the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
(synonym) Hebrews
(hypernym) ethnic group, ethnos
(classification) Old Testament

Noun
1. a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
(hypernym) Asian, Asiatic
(member-holonym) Israel
2. a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
(synonym) Jew, Hebrew
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(hyponym) Ashkenazi
(member-holonym) Jewry

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