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Israel

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Israel

1
n
an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC
2
n
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Israel
1

n an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC

Example of:
kingdom
a country with a king as head of state
2

n Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

Synonyms:
Sion, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion
Example of:
country, land, state
the territory occupied by a nation
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