Word
israelites
Phoneticsis·raelites
/ˈɪzɹəˌɫaɪts/
Definition
n. the group of people from the Bible who lived in ancient Israel. They are described as the ancestors of the Jewish people.
n. the ancient Hebrew people who inhabited the land of Canaan and established the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Refers specifically to the descendants of the biblical patriarch Jacob.
Examples
“The Israelites traveled through the desert for many years.”
“Historical texts describe how the Israelites established a kingdom in the Levant during the Iron Age.”
“Archaeological evidence provides a nuanced perspective on the cultural and religious evolution of the Israelites within the broader context of ancient Near Eastern civilizations.”
Examples
simple
“The Israelites traveled through the desert for many years.”
contextual
“Historical texts describe how the Israelites established a kingdom in the Levant during the Iron Age.”
complex
“Archaeological evidence provides a nuanced perspective on the cultural and religious evolution of the Israelites within the broader context of ancient Near Eastern civilizations.”
Usage
Always capitalized. Takes a plural verb and is typically used to refer to the group as a whole in a historical or biblical context.
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