Israelite

Is·ra·el·ite  (zr--lt)

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 (zr--ltk) Of or relating to ancient Israel, the ancient Israelites, or their culture.

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Israelite

Noun

Bible a member of the ethnic group claiming descent from Jacob; a Hebrew

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Israelite - a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel Israel - an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC Asian, Asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia Samaritan - a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
	2.	Israelite - a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties Jew, Hebrew individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" Jewry - Jews collectively Ashkenazi - a Jew of eastern European or German descent Conservative Jew - Jew who keeps some requirements of Mosaic law but adapts others to suit modern circumstances Essene - a member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus Jewess - a woman who is a Jew hymie, kike, sheeny, yid - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew Levite - a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the temple priests) Orthodox Jew - Jew who practices strict observance of Mosaic law Pharisee - a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions Reform Jew - liberal Jew who tries to adapt all aspects of Judaism to modern circumstances Sadducee - a member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus; opposed to the Pharisees Sephardi, Sephardic Jew - a Jew who is of Spanish or Portuguese or North African descent Wandering Jew - a legendary Jew condemned to roam the world for mocking Jesus at the Crucifixion Zealot - a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans Zionist - a Jewish supporter of Zionism