What is another word for Israelitish?

Pronunciation: [ˈɪsɹe͡ɪlˌɪtɪʃ] (IPA)

Israelitish refers to something related to the Israelites, or the ancient Hebrew people of Israel. However, there are several synonyms that can be used interchangeably with Israelitish. These synonyms include Hebrew, Jewish, Judaic, Semitic, and Israelite. These words all refer to the same cultural and religious group, but each has its subtle differences. Hebrew and Israelite are used more specifically to refer to the biblical and historical periods of Jewish history, while Jewish and Judaic are more commonly used to describe the modern-day Jewish people and their traditions. Semitic is a broader term that includes all the peoples who speak languages from the Semitic language family, which includes the Hebrew language.

What are the hypernyms for Israelitish?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Israelitish

The distinctive peculiarity of the Israelitish march was that Jehovah was in the fire, and that He alone controlled its movements, and thereby the movements of the camp.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
He turns child suddenly-his age usually strikes one as being like the Israelitish garments in the desert, perhaps near forty, yet with an air of recent production."
"George Eliot"
Mathilde Blind
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.
"Cornwall"
G. E. Mitton

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