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The Israelites (/ ˈ ɪ z r ə l aɪ t s,-r i ə-/; Hebrew: בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל , Bənēy Yīsrāʾēl, transl. 'Children of Israel') were a group of Semitic-speaking tribes in the ancient Near East who, during the Iron Age, inhabited a part of Canaan. They were also an ethnoreligious group.
"Israelites" is a song written by Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong that became a hit for Dekker's group, Desmond Dekker & the Aces, reaching the top of the charts in numerous countries in 1969. Sung in Jamaican Patois , some of the song's lyrics were not readily understood by many British and American listeners at the time of its release. [3]
- "My Precious World (The Man)" by Beverley's All Stars
- October 1968
- 1968
Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. The Israelites are the physical descendants of Abraham through Isaac and Jacob. God changed Jacob’s name to Israel in Genesis 32:28. From then on, his sons and other descendants were called “sons of Israel” or “Israelites.” Jacob (or Israel) had twelve sons, the progenitors of the twelve tribes of Israelites.
Apr 27, 2024 · The song speaks to the harsh reality of poverty, unemployment, and lack of opportunities in Jamaica. The “Israelites” in the song are a metaphor for the Jamaican people. They are a people who have been oppressed and enslaved for centuries, just like the biblical Israelites.
Mar 9, 2019 · Austin Cline. Updated on March 09, 2019. The Israelites are the primary focus of the stories in the Old Testament, but just who were the Israelites and where did they come from? The Pentateuch and Deuteronomist writings, of course, give their own explanations, but extra-biblical sources and archaeology produce different conclusions.
