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
His death at the hands of Jehu in Naboth's vineyard is one of the most dramatic incidents of Israelitish history.
From The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia by Pinches, Theophilus Goldridge
The latter preserved among them the old Israelitish histories and prophecies, and through miraculous signs in heaven and earth obtained knowledge of the birth of Christ that had meanwhile taken place.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.
The latter were fastened “on the breast,” according to the Epic of the Creation, like the Urim and Thummim of the Israelitish high priest.
From The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
As to Jews:—Remey says: "In Hamadan there is a large Israelitish following of Baha."
From Bahaism and Its Claims A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Utlah and Abdul Baha by Wilson, Samuel Graham
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