my people, a name given by Jehovah to the people of Israel ( Hosea 2:1 Hosea 2:23 . Comp 1:9 ; Ezekiel 16:8 ; Romans 9:25 Romans 9:26 ; 1 Peter 2:10 ).

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.