Israēlítēs — G2475

Definition

masculine noun

an "Israelite", i.e. descendant of Israel (literally or figuratively)

Usually translated as

Israelite

Origin

from G2474

• Israḗl (G2474)

Occurrences

Israēlítēs occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Acts (5), Romans (2), 2 Corinthians (1)

• John 1:47 — Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite (Ἰσραηλίτης) indeed, in whom is no guile!
• Acts 2:22 — Ye men of Israel (Ἰσραηλῖται), hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
• Acts 3:12 — And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel (Ἰσραηλῖται), why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
• Acts 5:35 — And said unto them, Ye men of Israel (Ἰσραηλῖται), take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
• Acts 13:16 — Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel (Ἰσραηλῖται), and ye that fear God, give audience.
• Acts 21:28 — Crying out, Men of Israel (Ἰσραηλῖται), help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
• Romans 9:4 — Who are Israelites (Ἰσραηλῖται); to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
• Romans 11:1 — I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite (Ἰσραηλίτης), of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
• 2 Corinthians 11:22 — Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites (Ἰσραηλῖται)? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.