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Noun: Israelite  'iz-r(ee-)u,lIt
  1. A native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
     
  2. A person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
    - Jew, Hebrew

Derived forms: Israelites

Type of: Asian, Asiatic, individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

Part of: Israel, Jewry

Encyclopedia: Israelite, David