Israel
- Proper noun. The State of Israel, a modern country in the Middle East, at the eastern shore of the Mediterranean.
- Proper noun. The Land of Israel, a region that is roughly coextensive with the State of Israel.
- Proper noun. (historical) A nation that occupied roughly the same area in ancient times.
- Proper noun. (historical) An ancient kingdom that occupied the northern part of this area, as distinct from Judah.
- Proper noun. The Jews, taken collectively.
- Proper noun. (context, biblical) A name given to Jacob (Genesis 32:28).
- Proper noun. (given name, male) .
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