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Israelitish

American  
[iz-ree-uh-lahy-tish, -ray-] / ˈɪz ri əˌlaɪ tɪʃ, -reɪ- /
Also Israelitic

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Israelites; Hebrew.


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Etymology

Origin of Israelitish

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


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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

But the fact of the ultimate Babylonian origin of the Israelitish narratives cannot seriously be questioned.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various

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.

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

"Those who had denied or disguised their circumcision, hastened to renew that distinguishing mark of their Israelitish descent, to entitle themselves to a share in the great redemption."

From The Cradle of the Christ A Study in Primitive Christianity by Octavius Brooks Frothingham

Egyptian and Israelitish and Christian history have touched at many points.

From Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics by James King

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