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Israelitish

[ iz-ree-uh-lahy-tish, -rey- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Israelites; Hebrew.


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Other Words From

  • non-Is·ra·el·itic adjective
  • non-Isra·el·itish adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Israelitish1

First recorded in 1525–35; Israelite + -ish 1
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Example Sentences

Most often it is applied comprehensively to the population of the entire west Jordan land and its pre-Israelitish inhabitants.

From the same period we have recently derived fresh and important evidence as to pre-Israelitish Palestine.

Philistia thus became a part of the Israelitish kingdom, and never again made any serious attempt to recover its independence.

Here was the "city" of tents of which Agag was shêkh, and which the troops of the Israelitish king burnt and spoiled.

At all events the Israelitish ambassadors were grossly insulted, and a long war with Ammon began.

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