israelite

UK /ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/ US /ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/
noun 5adj 2

Definitions

noun

1

A native or inhabitant of

Celesliall brightnesse ceazed on his face, That did the wondring Israelites amaze, When he returned from that souereigne place, His browes encireled with splendidious rayes.

The token of God is upon him, let him now, by his own profession of faith, acknowledge it, as God's token, bringing him under the responsibilities and blessings of the covenant, and he will be received, unquestionably, as "an Israelite indeed."

2

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 J

3

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 J

4

A member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel and a descendant of Jacob.

5

A member of the Jewish people who is neither a cohen nor a Levite.

adj

1

Of or pertaining to the ancient nation(s) of Israel or its inhabitants.

2

Of or pertaining to the descendants of the patriarch Jacob.

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