 israelites |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (Old Testament) the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19) | |
| Synonyms: | Hebrews | |
| Related terms: | ethnic_group chosen_people Old_Testament | |
| Similar spelling: |
israelite Israeli israel_baline |
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