The term 'Jew' is used to refer to a person of Jewish faith or descent. This term can be broken down into several related terms, such as SEMITE (6 letters), ISRAELITE (9 letters), ESSENE (6 letters), Hasid (5 letters), and HEBREW (6 letters). A SEMITE is a member of any of the peoples who speak or spoke a Semitic language, such as Arabic, HEBREW, and Aramaic. An ISRAELITE is a member of the ancient HEBREW people, the ancestors of the modern Jews. An ESSENE is a member of a Jewish religious sect that flourished in Palestine from the 2nd century BC to the 1st century AD. A Hasid is a member of a Jewish sect that emphasizes mysticism and strict adherence to traditional religious observances. Finally, a HEBREW is a member of the ancient HEBREW people, the ancestors of the modern Jews.