israelitish

An ancient israelitish priest reads from a sacred scroll in a temple.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of or relating to the ancient Israelites: "israelitish" describes something that pertains to the people of Israel in ancient times, particularly as described in the Hebrew Bible.
   • Connected to the nation of Israel: It can refer to the cultural, religious, or historical characteristics of the Israelites.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The israelitish tribes settled in Canaan after their exodus from Egypt. (Referring to the ancient tribes of Israel.)
  • Archaeologists discovered israelitish pottery from the Iron Age. (Pottery belonging to the ancient Israelites.)
  • The israelitish law code influenced later legal systems. (Laws originating from the ancient Israelites.)

Advanced Usage

• "israelitish tradition": customs and practices of the ancient Israelites.

  • The israelitish tradition of Sabbath observance is still practiced today. (The ancient Israelite custom of resting on the seventh day.)

• "israelitish monarchy": the kingdom ruled by kings of Israel.

  • The israelitish monarchy reached its peak under King Solomon. (The kingdom of ancient Israel at its height.)

Variants and Related Words

• Israelite (n): a member of the ancient Hebrew nation.

  • Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. (A member of the ancient Israelite people.)

• Israeli (adj): of or relating to the modern state of Israel.

  • The Israeli government passed a new law. (Pertaining to the modern country.)

Synonyms

• Hebrew: of or relating to the ancient Hebrew people.
• Jewish: relating to the Jewish people or religion (often used for later periods).

Related Idioms

• "Lost tribes of Israel": a phrase referring to the ten tribes of the ancient Kingdom of Israel that were exiled and disappeared from history.
  • Some groups claim to be descendants of the lost tribes of Israel. (The ten tribes that were dispersed.)