Israel — English Dictionary

Proper noun

1. A country in Western Asia in the Middle East, at the eastern shore of the Mediterranean. Official name: State of Israel.

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   Synonyms

   State of IsraelIsrahellJewsraelJewish stateZionistanIsn'trealZionist entityJewish colonyZionist state

   Related words

   IsraeliteIsraeliticIsraelitishZionJudea

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   If we look at the Middle East, I think it’s about time we stop those of us, who support – as most of us do – Israel in this body, for apologizing for our support for Israel. There is no apology to be made. None. It is the best $3 billion investment we make. Were there not an Israel, the United States of America would have to invent an Israel to protect her interest in the region; the United States would have to go out and invent an Israel.

   And you know how we train for the army? We don’t train for defensive warfare. If the war against Israel ever had to be fought on Israeli soil – do I have to tell you? –, it’s an impossibility. So it’s the same thing. Don’t let the war of words ever be fought about Israel’s nature!

   With Western support, Israel is plunging headfirst into slaughter.

2. A Biblical region of Western Asia roughly coextensive with the modern State of Israel, known in the Bible as the Land of Israel and considered the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people.

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3. An ancient kingdom in Western Asia, roughly coextensive with the modern State of Israel and the Land of Israel.

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   • Historical
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   Synonyms

   Land of IsraelPalestineHoly LandCanaan

4. An ancient kingdom that occupied the northern part of the Land of Israel and modern State of Israel, as distinct from Judah.

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5. The Jews as a people, taken collectively.

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   Children of IsraelIsraelitesJewryZion

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   Hear O’ Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One

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   For our ancestors, for us, for our children, for every generation of the people Israel, for all ages from the first to the last, His teachings are true, everlasting.

6. A male given name from Hebrew.

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   IF VOLFER is happy, Transportation Minister Israel Katz seems almost jubilant.

7. A male given name from Hebrew. Another name for Jacob, notably after Genesis 32:28 and in later references.

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   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.

8. A surname.

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9. A barangay of Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines.

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   Synonyms

   Balian Israel

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   These are intended for the completion of the Construction of Level II Water System Project for barangays Mt. View, Little Baguio and Israel under the BuB-Water and Construction of Brgy. Bulongisan-Canaan Level II Water Supply under the SALINTUBIG Program.