Ishmaelite | n. 1. A descendant of Ishmael (the son of Abraham and Hagar), of whom it was said, “His hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him.” Gen. xvi. 12. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. One at enmity with society; a wanderer; a vagabond; an outcast. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. See Ismaelian. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Israelite | n. [ L. Israëlites, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_;, &unr_;, Israel, Heb. Yisrāēl, i. e., champion of God; sārāh to fight + ēl God. ] A descendant of Israel, or Jacob; a Hebrew; a Jew. |