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IsraeliteIn early Jewish history, a member of the 12 tribes of Israel. After the establishment (930 BC) of two Jewish kingdoms (Israel and Judah) in Palestine, only the ten northern tribes constituting the kingdom of Israel were known as Israelites. When Israel was conquered by the Assyrians (721 BC), its population was absorbed by other peoples, and the term Israelite came to refer to those who were still distinctively Jewish—the descendants of the kingdom of Judah. In liturgical usage, an Israelite is a Jew who is neither a cohen nor a Levite (see Levi). Israelite 1. Bible a member of the ethnic group claiming descent from Jacob; a Hebrew 2. Bible a citizen of the kingdom of Israel (922 to 721bc) as opposed to Judah 3. a member of any of various Christian sects who regard themselves as God's chosen people How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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