What is the difference between an Israelite and an Israeli?

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What is the difference between an Israelite and an Israeli?

2006-11-22 03:24:06 · 4 answers · asked by Gunny T 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics

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The former was their name before the State of Israel was established. The latter is their name now that Israel exists as a State, rather than a nation.

2006-11-22 03:33:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

No difference, except when/where the terms are used. In the Bible, the term Israelite is used, today we say Israeli.

2006-11-22 08:35:16 · answer #2 · answered by critter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Israeli is modern. Israelite is ancient.

2006-11-22 03:26:59 · answer #3 · answered by kreevich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

one term is older than the other but they basically mean the same thing

2006-11-22 03:29:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋