Israel

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Usage notes 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 See also 1.5 Anagrams 2 Finnish 2.1 Proper noun 2.1.1 Declension 3 German 3.1 Proper noun 3.1.1 Derived terms 4 Norwegian 4.1 Proper noun 4.1.1 Derived terms 5 Romanian 5.1 Etymology 5.2 Pronunciation 5.3 Proper noun 5.3.1 Declension 6 Spanish 6.1 Proper noun 6.1.1 Quotations 7 Swedish 7.1 Proper noun

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• enPR: ĭz'rāəl, ĭz'rēəl; IPA: /ˈɪzreɪəl/, /ˈɪzriəl/; SAMPA: /"IzreI@l/, /"Izri@l/

[edit] Etymology

From Hebrew ישראל (yisra'él), “‘Israel’”), a Biblical name for Jacob after he wrestles with an adversary.

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Singular Israel

Plural -

Israel

1. The State of Israel, a modern country in the Middle East, at the eastern shore of the Mediterranean.
2. The Land of Israel, a region that is roughly coextensive with the State of Israel.
3. (historical) A nation that occupied roughly the same area in ancient times.
4. (historical) An ancient kingdom that occupied the northern part of this area, as distinct from Judah.
5. The Jews, taken collectively.
6. (Biblical) A name given to Jacob (Genesis 32:28).
   • 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), 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.

7. A male given name.

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• (State of Israel): the Jewish State, the State of Israel
• (Land of Israel): Canaan, the Holy Land, the Land of Israel, the Levant, Palestine
• Template:Sense Ephraim
• (the Jews): the Children of Israel

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• (Land of Israel): The use of the name Israel to refer to the region is sometimes seen as politically or emotionally charged; indeed, this is true of all terms for this region.

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• Israeli
• Israelite

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• Countries of the world
• Irving

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• Alphagram: aeilrs
• ariels
• realis
• resail
• sailer
• serial

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Israel

1. Israel

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Declension of Israel (type risti) singular plural nominative Israel – genitive Israelin – partitive Israelia – accusative Israel Israelin – inessive Israelissa – elative Israelista – illative Israeliin – adessive Israelilla – ablative Israelilta – allative Israelille – essive Israelina – translative Israeliksi – instructive – – abessive Israelitta – comitative – –

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Israel n.

1. Israel

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• israelisch
• israelitisch
• Israelit
• Israelitin
• Israeli

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Israel

1. Israel

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• israeler
• israelsk

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Hebrew ישראל

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• IPA: [is.ra.el]

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Israel n.

1. Israel

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Israel m.

1. Israel
2. (Biblical) Jacob

[edit] Quotations

• 1602, La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), rev., Génesis 32:28

  Y él dijo: No se dirá más tu nombre Jacob, sino Israel: porque has peleado con Dios y con los hombres, y has vencido.

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[edit] Swedish

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Israel n.

1. Israel