Israel
Pronunciation Proper noun
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Pronunciation Proper noun
The State of Israel, a modern country in the Middle East, at the eastern shore of the Mediterranean. - The Land of Israel, a region that is roughly coextensive with the State of Israel.
- (historical) An ancient kingdom that occupied roughly the same area in ancient times.
- (historical) An ancient kingdom that occupied the northern part of this area, as distinct from Judah.
- The Jews, taken collectively.
- A male given name, notably borne by Jacob (after Genesis 32:28).
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981 ↗, Genesis 32:28 ↗:
- And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
- Surname
- (State of Israel) the State of Israel (official name), Jewsrael (derogatory), Zionistan (derogatory)
- (Land of Israel) the Land of Israel, Palestine, the Holy Land, Canaan
- (the Jews) the Children of Israel, the Israelites, Zion
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