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A member of the ancient Israelite people; used by Paul as a cultural and ethnic identity marker emphasizing full Jewish heritage by language, tradition, and lineage — distinct from diaspora Jews who had assimilated into Greek culture
lightbulbWhat the Israelites were called by outsiders — literally 'the ones who crossed over'
Originally an ethnic/linguistic identifier for Abraham's descendants. The term may derive from 'Eber' (Genesis 10:21) or from a word meaning 'one who crosses over.' Later became synonymous with 'Israelite' and the language of the Old Testament.