Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Israelite /ĭzˈ-rē-ə-lītˌ/ · Is·ra·el·ite · IPA /ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/ 01 n. A descendant of Israel, or Jacob; a Hebrew; a Jew. 1. A descendant of Israel, or Jacob; a Hebrew; a Jew.