8 thoughts on “ Israelites ”

1. For all practical purposes, Israelite is synonymous with Jew or Hebrew. The term Israelite comes from the name Israel, which was conferred upon Jacob, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 Tribes, after his victory over the angel of Esau, with whom he “struggled” on the banks of the River Jabbok.1 It can be interpreted to mean “prevailer over mighty [angels],” “prince of G‑d.

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2. Desmond Dekker (born in Kingston, Jamaica on 16 July - deceased 25 May ), was a Jamaican ska and reggae singer and songwriter. Together with his backing group, The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had the first international Jamaican hit, metwayrepilove.chlornelnimorosimimenttenbijavig.infoinfo hits include (Shanty Town) () and It Mek ().

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3. Mar 10,  · The Israelites are the primary focus of the stories in the Old Testament, but just who were the Israelites and where did they come from? The Pentateuch and Deuteronomist writings, of course, give their own explanations, but extra-biblical sources and archaeology produce different conclusions. Unfortunately, those conclusions aren't all clear.

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4. Is·ra·el·ite (ĭz′rē-ə-līt′) n. 1. A native or inhabitant of the ancient Northern Kingdom of Israel. 2. A descendant of Jacob; a Jew. 3. A member of a people regarded as the chosen people of God. 4. A Jew not descended from the tribe of Levi and not a priest. adj. also Is·ra·el·it·ic (ĭz′rē-ə .

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5. Israelites synonyms, Israelites pronunciation, Israelites translation, English dictionary definition of Israelites. The descendants of Jacob who made up the Twelve Tribes. Noun 1.

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6. Israelite definition is - a descendant of the Hebrew patriarch Jacob; specifically: a native or inhabitant of the ancient northern kingdom of Israel.

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7. May 19,  · 1. Black Hebrew Israelites (also called African Hebrew Israelites, Black Jews, Black Hebrews, Black Israelites, or Hebrew Israelites) is an umbrella term for various religious sects and congregations that believe that people of color, usually African Americans, are descendants of a lost tribe of ancient Israelites. 2.

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8. Jan 02,  · Question: "Who are the Black Hebrews / Black Israelites?" Answer: The terms “Black Hebrews” and “Black Israelites” refer as a categorical whole to several independent sub-sects whose unifying characteristic is that their members are of black African descent who claim Hebrew / Israelite ancestry. Apart from this unifying characteristic, however, these sub-sects are very distinct from.

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