1
: a person belonging to a continuation through descent or conversion of the ancient Jewish people
2
: one whose religion is Judaism
3
a
: a member of the tribe of Judah
b
4
: a member of a nation existing in Palestine from the sixth century b.c. to the first century a.d.
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Each Jew was represented when the high priest entered the Ark of the Covenant.
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Rabbi Ashley Englander, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Perhaps only an American Jew—open, friendly, but a representative of a conquering power—could have produced the effect that Bernstein did.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The pope and, in Congress, a Jew, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, have decried our leaders’ lack of humanity.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The Jew is an enduring testimony of God's existence, His Kingdom, and His Divine Will.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Rabbi Ashley Englander, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Perhaps only an American Jew—open, friendly, but a representative of a conquering power—could have produced the effect that Bernstein did.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The pope and, in Congress, a Jew, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, have decried our leaders’ lack of humanity.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The Jew is an enduring testimony of God's existence, His Kingdom, and His Divine Will.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Jew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jew. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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Jew
noun1
: one of the ancient Hebrews or a descendant of the ancient Hebrews
2
: one whose religion is Judaism
Jewish
adjective
ˈjü-ish
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