Israelitish

American  

[iz-ree-uh-lahy-tish, -rey-] / ˈɪz ri əˌlaɪ tɪʃ, -reɪ- /

Also Israelitic

adjective

1. of or relating to the Israelites; Hebrew.

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Other Word Forms

• non-Israelitic adjective
• non-Israelitish adjective

Etymology

Origin of Israelitish

First recorded in 1525–35; Israelite + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

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

So the whole Israelitish nation—some six hundred thousand men without counting the women and children—set forth, on foot and in the night, under the leadership of Moses, for the land of Canaan.

From The Adopted Son The Story of Moses by Willard, J. H. (James Hartwell)

The old name of Marazion was Market-jew, and the two together certainly make most people imagine there is some Israelitish association; but this is unfounded.

From Cornwall by Mitton, G. E. (Geraldine Edith)

But whether or not Ramses iii. and the tribes of Israel ever came into actual conflict, it must have been during his reign that the first Israelitish conquests in Canaan were made.

From The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

In the eyes of posterity he became more and more completely the model of an Israelitish king and the natural consequence was that he was idealized.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various