Just wondering.........
2006-09-18 18:45:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
An Israelite is a member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, descended from the twelve sons of the Biblical patriarch Jacob who was renamed Israel by God in the book of Genesis, 32:28. The Israelites were a group of Hebrews, as described in the Hebrew Bible. There are modern historical debates about the origins of the Hebrews/Israelites.
The English word Israelite derives from ישראל ("Upright (with) God", Standard Hebrew Yisraʾel, Tiberian Hebrew Yiśrāʾēl); see the article Israel for details on the word's definition.
Israelis are citizens of modern Israel
2006-09-18 19:06:40 · answer #1 · answered by momoftrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Israelites were a specific people during ancient times. When the country Israel was created in 1948 , the people who live there are called Israelis.
2006-09-19 01:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At one time, the Israelites were tribes of nomadic peoples. The Israelis are citizens of the free state of Israel.
2006-09-19 01:58:40 · answer #3 · answered by Dusty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Israelites were the people of Moses. Nowadays, Israelis are simply the nationals of a country called Israel. They are Jewish but not of the same lineage as Israelites.
2006-09-19 02:09:15 · answer #4 · answered by noodlemcgoo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Israelites: subjects the Kindgom of Israel (not to be confused with the Kingdom of Judea)
Israelis: citizens of the State of Israel.
2006-09-19 02:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by Asher S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-20 13:12:39 · answer #6 · answered by bunbury 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They didn't pay the lite bill:)
2006-09-19 01:51:13 · answer #7 · answered by Alfonso M 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋