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
We get a similar instance in Israelitish history as recorded in the first book of Samuel, where Saul being afraid of David, sought a favourable opportunity to get him slain by the Philistines.
From Project Gutenberg
ABRAHAM, a descendant of Shem, one of the sons of Noah, was the father and founder of the great Israelitish, or Hebrew, nation.
From Project Gutenberg
As she looked down at the baby it cried, and, while she must have known that it was the child of Israelitish parents, her heart went out to it in pity, and she declared that she would bring it up as if it had been her own child.
From Project Gutenberg
By God's command the blood of a lamb was to be sprinkled upon the sides and top of the doorway to every Israelitish home.
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