Israelitish
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- non-Israelitic adjective
- non-Israelitish adjective
Etymology
Origin of Israelitish
Example Sentences
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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 • Jul. 20, 2012
After the time of Abraham, it confines itself to the Israelitish nation, whose history it continues to the time of Joseph, which, according to the same chronology, would bring us down to about a.m.
From The Bible: what it is by Bradlaugh, Charles
Jerusalem: the Israelitish theocracy: the Christian Church: heaven.—adv.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
She was not a native of the promised land—not born of Israelitish parents.
From The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young by Various
In the land of Goshen, the Israelitish settlers throve and multiplied.
From The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
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