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israelites

Is·ra·el·ite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [iz-ree-uh-lahyt, -rey-]
    • /ˈɪz ri əˌlaɪt, -reɪ-/
    • /ˈɪz.rə.laɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [iz-ree-uh-lahyt, -rey-]
    • /ˈɪz ri əˌlaɪt, -reɪ-/

Definitions of israelites word

  • noun israelites a descendant of Jacob, especially a member of the Hebrew people who inhabited the ancient kingdom of Israel. 1
  • noun israelites one of a group considered by its members or by others as God's chosen people. 1
  • adjective israelites of or relating to ancient Israel or its people; Hebrew. 1
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Origin of israelites

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at Israel, -ite1

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Parts of speech for Israelites

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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israelites popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Related words

  • amorite

    a member of an ancient Semitic people of c. 2000 b.c.: in the Bible, regarded as descended from Canaan, son of Ham: Gen. 10:16

  • balaam

    a Mesopotamian diviner who, when summoned to curse the Israelites, prophesied future glories for them instead, after being reproached by his ass (Numbers 22–23)

  • balak

    a Moabite king who sent for Balaam to come and curse the Israelites. Num. 22–23.

  • canaanite

    a member of an ancient Semitic people who occupied the land of Canaan before the Israelite conquest

  • chosen people

    any of various peoples believing themselves to be chosen by God, esp the Jews

  • covenant

    A covenant is a formal written agreement between two or more people or groups of people which is recognized in law.
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