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• plural of Israelite.

Israelites

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1. The descendants of Jacob, who made up twelve tribes, including the tribes of Judah, Levi, Reuben, and Benjamin.

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The image called to mind the golden calf of Abrahamic religious texts, worshipped by the Israelites to Moses’—and God’s—dismay.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

Rather than refer to the Jews as Israelites, the Book of Esther calls them Yehudim—descendants of Judah, the biblical son of Jacob, whose name derives from the Hebrew word hoda’ah, grateful acknowledgment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

This is where the followers of Moses, the Israelites, are said to have waited for him during his time on Mount Sinai.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2025

Sukkot is a weeklong Jewish holiday that celebrates the fall harvest and commemorates the biblical story of the Israelites wandering in the desert for 40 years after escaping slavery in Egypt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2024

I thought of Moses leading the Israelites through the desert and God answering their hunger by raining down manna from heaven.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson