Meaning | The ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19) . |
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Synonym | Hebrews |
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Category | Old Testament | The collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people |
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Broader | chosen people | Any people believing themselves to be chosen by God |
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ethnic group, ethnos | people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture |
Catalan | Tribus d'Israel |
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