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Israel
noun Is·ra·el \ˈiz-rē-əl, -(ˌ)rā- also ˈis- or ˈiz-rəl\
Definition of ISRAEL
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: jacob 2
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: the Jewish people
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: a people chosen by God
— Israel adjective
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Origin of ISRAEL
Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek Israēl, from Hebrew Yiśrā'ēl
Israel
geographical name Is·ra·el \ˈiz-rē(-ə)l, -(ˌ)rā(-ə)l also ˈis- or ˈiz-rəl\
Definition of ISRAEL
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or Northern Kingdom or Ephra·im \ˈē-frē-əm\ the N portion of the Hebrew kingdom after the division ∗ Samaria
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country SW Asia bordering on the Mediterranean; a republic established 1948 ∗ Jerusalem area 7993 square miles (20,782 square kilometers), pop 7,300,000 — see palestine
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Israel
geographical name Is·ra·el \ˈiz-rē-əl, -rā-əl, -rəl\
Definition of ISRAEL for Kids
country SW Asia; capital, Jerusalem
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