1. Hebrews, Israelites, ethnic group, ethnos, chosen people
usage: 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)
Noun
1. Hebrews, Israelites, ethnic group, ethnos, chosen people
usage: a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
2. Israelite, Asian, Asiatic
usage: a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties