Israelitish

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

adjective

1. of or relating to the Israelites; Hebrew.

Other Words From

• non-Is·ra·el·itic adjective
• non-Isra·el·itish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Israelitish¹

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

Example Sentences

Both her cast of form and feature, her complexion and her general air, suggested the idea of some Israelitish princess of the patriarchal days; and such was doubtless the character she intended to represent.

From Literature

Christine Rice and Rosemary Joshua sounded exquisite as the Israelitish Man and Woman respectively, while Alastair Miles, replacing the indisposed Christopher Purves, was nobly eloquent as Simon.

From The Guardian

We get a similar instance in Israelitish history as recorded in the first book of Samuel, where Saul being afraid of David, sought a favourable opportunity to get him slain by the Philistines.

From Project Gutenberg

It is a way that the people of Israel and Threadneedle Street have made peculiarly their own; and, indeed, the multitude and variety of Jews upon this evil-smelling steamer suggested that she might have held within her walls the nucleus of an over-sea Israelitish colony, such another as the Rothschilds founded.

From Project Gutenberg

ABRAHAM, a descendant of Shem, one of the sons of Noah, was the father and founder of the great Israelitish, or Hebrew, nation.

From Project Gutenberg