Israel
n. country in southwestern Asia at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; people of Israel, Jewish people; name given to Jacob after he wrestled with the angel (Biblical) | ||||
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Israel Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Israel
Noun
1. Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
(synonym) State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion, Sion
(hypernym) country, state, land
(part-holonym) Middle East, Mideast, Near East
(member-meronym) Israeli
(part-meronym) Acre, Akko, Akka, Accho
(class) kibbutz
(class) al-Fatah, Fatah, al-Asifa
2. 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
(hypernym) kingdom
(part-holonym) Middle East, Mideast, Near East
(member-meronym) Israelite
Noun
1. Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
(synonym) State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion, Sion
(hypernym) country, state, land
(part-holonym) Middle East, Mideast, Near East
(member-meronym) Israeli
(part-meronym) Acre, Akko, Akka, Accho
(class) kibbutz
(class) al-Fatah, Fatah, al-Asifa
2. 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
(hypernym) kingdom
(part-holonym) Middle East, Mideast, Near East
(member-meronym) Israelite
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sailer
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israel
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1. jewish republic in southwestern asia at eastern end of mediterranean; formerly part of palestine [syn: israel, state of israel, yisrael, zion, sion]
2. 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 [syn: israel]
israel
the name conferred on jacob after the great prayer-struggle at peniel (gen. 32:28), because "as a prince he had power with god and prevailed." (see jacob.) this is the common name given to jacob's descendants. the whole people of the twelve tribes are called "israelites," the "children of israel" (josh. 3:17; 7:25; judg. 8:27; jer. 3:21), and the "house of israel" (ex. 16:31; 40:38). this name israel is sometimes used emphatically for the true israel (ps. 73:1: isa. 45:17; 49:3; john 1:47; rom. 9:6; 11:26). after the death of saul the ten tribes arrogated to themselves this name, as if they were the whole nation (2 sam. 2:9, 10, 17, 28; 3:10, 17; 19:40-43), and the kings of the ten tribes were called "kings of israel," while the kings of the two tribes were called "kings of judah." after the exile the name israel was assumed as designating the entire nation.
israel
who prevails with god
similar words(6)
israel zangwill
israel baline
state of israel
twelve tribes of israel
tribes of israel
israel, kingdom of
israel
n
1. jewish republic in southwestern asia at eastern end of mediterranean; formerly part of palestine [syn: israel, state of israel, yisrael, zion, sion]
2. 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 [syn: israel]
israel
the name conferred on jacob after the great prayer-struggle at peniel (gen. 32:28), because "as a prince he had power with god and prevailed." (see jacob.) this is the common name given to jacob's descendants. the whole people of the twelve tribes are called "israelites," the "children of israel" (josh. 3:17; 7:25; judg. 8:27; jer. 3:21), and the "house of israel" (ex. 16:31; 40:38). this name israel is sometimes used emphatically for the true israel (ps. 73:1: isa. 45:17; 49:3; john 1:47; rom. 9:6; 11:26). after the death of saul the ten tribes arrogated to themselves this name, as if they were the whole nation (2 sam. 2:9, 10, 17, 28; 3:10, 17; 19:40-43), and the kings of the ten tribes were called "kings of israel," while the kings of the two tribes were called "kings of judah." after the exile the name israel was assumed as designating the entire nation.
israel
who prevails with god
similar words(6)
israel zangwill
israel baline
state of israel
twelve tribes of israel
tribes of israel
israel, kingdom of
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Israel Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Background
Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without ending the deep tensions between the two sides. The territories occupied by Israel since the 1967 war are not included in the Israel country profile, unless otherwise noted. On 25 April 1982, Israel withdrew from the Sinai pursuant to the 1979 Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty. Israel and Palestinian officials signed on 13 September 1993 a Declaration of Principles (also known as the "Oslo accords") guiding an interim period of Palestinian self-rule. Outstanding territorial and other disputes with Jordan were resolved in the 26 October 1994 Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace. In addition, on 25 May 2000, Israel withdrew unilaterally from southern Lebanon, which it had occupied since 1982. In keeping with the framework established at the Madrid Conference in October 1991, bilateral negotiations were conducted between Israel and Palestinian representatives and Syria to achieve a permanent settlement. On 24 June 2002, US President BUSH laid out a "road map" for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which envisions a two-state solution. However, progress toward a permanent status agreement has been undermined by Palestinian-Israeli violence ongoing since September 2000. The conflict may have reached a turning point with the election in January 2005 of Mahmud ABBAS as the new Palestinian leader following the November 2004 death of Yasir ARAFAT.
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IL (Internet),
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ISR (ISO 3166),
IS (FIPS 10-4)
IL (Internet),
IL (ISO 3166),
ISR (ISO 3166),
IS (FIPS 10-4)
Israel Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Israel
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Israel/Jacob; Israelites| decendents of Israel; people of God
N M
Israel/Jacob; Israelites| decendents of Israel; people of God
Israel Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Israel
Israel Yisra'el (Hebrew) [from yashar upright, straight, righteous + 'el a divinity] The national designation of the Jews, principally applied in Jewish history to the northern kingdom as distinct from Judah; later it referred to the Jews as a religious community united under the national god Jehovah. The name was assigned to Jacob (Genesis 32:28), who was regarded as the parent of the twelve tribes.
The original significance of Israel is, in the singular, an upright, righteous man, who strives for union with his inner god; hence an initiate. The Jews applied this term in reverential yearning to themselves, with a special application to the noblest Hebrews among them; but the term abstractly is as applicable to the righteous ones or initiates of any country.
Israel Yisra'el (Hebrew) [from yashar upright, straight, righteous + 'el a divinity] The national designation of the Jews, principally applied in Jewish history to the northern kingdom as distinct from Judah; later it referred to the Jews as a religious community united under the national god Jehovah. The name was assigned to Jacob (Genesis 32:28), who was regarded as the parent of the twelve tribes.
The original significance of Israel is, in the singular, an upright, righteous man, who strives for union with his inner god; hence an initiate. The Jews applied this term in reverential yearning to themselves, with a special application to the noblest Hebrews among them; but the term abstractly is as applicable to the righteous ones or initiates of any country.
| Easton's Bible Dictionary |
Israel
the name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel (Gen. 32:28), because "as a prince he had power with God and prevailed." (See JACOB.) This is the common name given to Jacob's descendants. The whole people of the twelve tribes are called "Israelites," the "children of Israel" (Josh. 3:17; 7:25; Judg. 8:27; Jer. 3:21), and the "house of Israel" (Ex. 16:31; 40:38). This name Israel is sometimes used emphatically for the true Israel (Ps. 73:1: Isa. 45:17; 49:3; John 1:47; Rom. 9:6; 11:26). After the death of Saul the ten tribes arrogated to themselves this name, as if they were the whole nation (2 Sam. 2:9, 10, 17, 28; 3:10, 17; 19:40-43), and the kings of the ten tribes were called "kings of Israel," while the kings of the two tribes were called "kings of Judah." After the Exile the name Israel was assumed as designating the entire nation.
the name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel (Gen. 32:28), because "as a prince he had power with God and prevailed." (See JACOB.) This is the common name given to Jacob's descendants. The whole people of the twelve tribes are called "Israelites," the "children of Israel" (Josh. 3:17; 7:25; Judg. 8:27; Jer. 3:21), and the "house of Israel" (Ex. 16:31; 40:38). This name Israel is sometimes used emphatically for the true Israel (Ps. 73:1: Isa. 45:17; 49:3; John 1:47; Rom. 9:6; 11:26). After the death of Saul the ten tribes arrogated to themselves this name, as if they were the whole nation (2 Sam. 2:9, 10, 17, 28; 3:10, 17; 19:40-43), and the kings of the ten tribes were called "kings of Israel," while the kings of the two tribes were called "kings of Judah." After the Exile the name Israel was assumed as designating the entire nation.
Israel, Kingdom of
(B.C. 975-B.C. 722). Soon after the death of Solomon, Ahijah's prophecy (1 Kings 11:31-35) was fulfilled, and the kingdom was rent in twain. Rehoboam, the son and successor of Solomon, was scarcely seated on his throne when the old jealousies between Judah and the other tribes broke out anew, and Jeroboam was sent for from Egypt by the malcontents (12:2,3). Rehoboam insolently refused to lighten the burdensome taxation and services which his father had imposed on his subjects (12:4), and the rebellion became complete. Ephraim and all Israel raised the old cry, "Every man to his tents, O Israel" (2 Sam. 20:1). Rehoboam fled to Jerusalem (1 Kings 12:1-18; 2 Chr. 10), and Jeroboam was proclaimed king over all Israel at Shechem, Judah and Benjamin remaining faithful to Solomon's son. War, with varying success, was carried on between the two kingdoms for about sixty years, till Jehoshaphat entered into an alliance with the house of Ahab. Extent of the kingdom. In the time of Solomon the area of Palestine, excluding the Phoenician territories on the shore of the Mediterranean, did not much exceed 13,000 square miles. The kingdom of Israel comprehended about 9,375 square miles. Shechem was the first capital of this kingdom (1 Kings 12:25), afterwards Tirza (14:17). Samaria was subsequently chosen as the capital (16:24), and continued to be so till the destruction of the kingdom by the Assyrians (2 Kings 17:5). During the siege of Samaria (which lasted for three years) by the Assyrians, Shalmaneser died and was succeeded by Sargon, who himself thus records the capture of that city: "Samaria I looked at, I captured; 27,280 men who dwelt in it I carried away" (2 Kings 17:6) into Assyria. Thus after a duration of two hundred and fifty-three years the kingdom of the ten tribes came to an end. They were scattered throughout the East. (See CAPTIVITY.) "Judah held its ground against Assyria for yet one hundred and twenty-three years, and became the rallying-point of the dispersed of every tribe, and eventually gave its name to the whole race. Those of the people who in the last struggle escaped into the territories of Judah or other neighbouring countries naturally looked to Judah as the head and home of their race. And when Judah itself was carried off to Babylon, many of the exiled Israelites joined them from Assyria, and swelled that immense population which made Babylonia a second Palestine." After the deportation of the ten tribes, the deserted land was colonized by various eastern tribes, whom the king of Assyria sent thither (Ezra 4:2, 10; 2 Kings 17:24-29). (See KINGS.) In contrast with the kingdom of Judah is that of Israel. (1.) "There was no fixed capital and no religious centre. (2.) The army was often insubordinate. (3.) The succession was constantly interrupted, so that out of nineteen kings there were no less than nine dynasties, each ushered in by a revolution. (4.) The authorized priests left the kingdom in a body, and the priesthood established by Jeroboam had no divine sanction and no promise; it was corrupt at its very source." (Maclean's O. T. Hist.)
| Smith's Bible Dictionary |
Israel
(the prince that prevails with God).
→ The name given, (Genesis 32:28) to Jacob after his wrestling with the angel, (Hosea 12:4) at Peniel. Gesenius interprets Israel "soldier of God."
→ It became the national name of the twelve tribes collectively. They are so called in (Exodus 3:16) and afterward.
→ It is used in a narrower sense, excluding Judah, in (1 Samuel 11:8; 2 Samuel 20:1; 1 Kings 12:16) Thenceforth it was assumed and accepted as the name of the northern kingdom.
→ After the Babylonian captivity, the returned exiles resumed the name Israel as the designation of their nation. The name Israel is also used to denote lay-men, as distinguished from priests, Levites and other ministers. (Ezra 6:16; 9:1; 10:25; Nehemiah 11:3) etc.
(the prince that prevails with God).
→ The name given, (Genesis 32:28) to Jacob after his wrestling with the angel, (Hosea 12:4) at Peniel. Gesenius interprets Israel "soldier of God."
→ It became the national name of the twelve tribes collectively. They are so called in (Exodus 3:16) and afterward.
→ It is used in a narrower sense, excluding Judah, in (1 Samuel 11:8; 2 Samuel 20:1; 1 Kings 12:16) Thenceforth it was assumed and accepted as the name of the northern kingdom.
→ After the Babylonian captivity, the returned exiles resumed the name Israel as the designation of their nation. The name Israel is also used to denote lay-men, as distinguished from priests, Levites and other ministers. (Ezra 6:16; 9:1; 10:25; Nehemiah 11:3) etc.
| Official Christianity Glossary for Introduction to Religion |
Israel
(1) As a place, see Palestine. (2) Israel was the name of the Jews, God's chosen people. Early Christian theology believed that the church, that is the body of all Christians, replaced the Jews as Israel, as God's chosen people. This first articulated explicitly by Paul in his letter to the Romans.
(1) As a place, see Palestine. (2) Israel was the name of the Jews, God's chosen people. Early Christian theology believed that the church, that is the body of all Christians, replaced the Jews as Israel, as God's chosen people. This first articulated explicitly by Paul in his letter to the Romans.
| Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary |
Israel
who prevails with God
who prevails with God
| Official Judaism Glossary |
Israel
The name Israel have several different meanings. (1) It is the name God gave to the patriarch Jacob. (2) The most important and most common usage is to reference the people who are descended from Jacob/Israel. They are called "the people Israel." The people Israel are the same as the Jews. (3) A geographical term meaning the land and/or nation where the people Israel live: (a) the united kingdom under David and Solomon, (b) the northern kingdom after the split following Solomon's death, (c) the kingdom ruled by the Maccabees, and (d) the modern nation of Israel (founded 1948).
The name Israel have several different meanings. (1) It is the name God gave to the patriarch Jacob. (2) The most important and most common usage is to reference the people who are descended from Jacob/Israel. They are called "the people Israel." The people Israel are the same as the Jews. (3) A geographical term meaning the land and/or nation where the people Israel live: (a) the united kingdom under David and Solomon, (b) the northern kingdom after the split following Solomon's death, (c) the kingdom ruled by the Maccabees, and (d) the modern nation of Israel (founded 1948).
Israel Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Israel Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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new Israeli shekel (ILS); note - NIS is the currency abbreviation; ILS is the International Organization for Standarization (ISO) code for the NIS
new Israeli shekel (ILS); note - NIS is the currency abbreviation; ILS is the International Organization for Standarization (ISO) code for the NIS
Israel Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Israel Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Berkovic, Eyal
Celtic & Israel 
Birthdate: April 2, 1972
Birthplace: Haifa, Israel
Height: 179 cms
Weight: 74 kgs
Position: Midfielder
International: 20 caps, 4 goals (as of June 29, 2000)
World Cups: 0
Previous Clubs: Maccabi Haifa, Southampton, West Ham United
Transfer Fee: $9.50 Millions of Dollars
Israeli international midfielder who moved to Celtic from West Ham for a club record 5.75 million pounds during the '98-99 off-season. Says Berkovic: "My ambition is to help Celtic win the Championship next season, qualify for the Champions League and to do well in Europe. I am very pleased to have joined Celtic at such an exciting time. It is a great club with a tremendous track record and I am looking forward to being part of its future success." Had a controversial final season with West Ham. Team mate John Hartson kicked Berkovic in the head during a training session in September as the Israeli knelt on the ground following a tough tackle. At the time, Berkovic said he was considering his future at the club but he later made his peace with Hartson, who subsequently left the club for Wimbledon.
Birthdate: April 2, 1972
Birthplace: Haifa, Israel
Height: 179 cms
Weight: 74 kgs
Position: Midfielder
International: 20 caps, 4 goals (as of June 29, 2000)
World Cups: 0
Previous Clubs: Maccabi Haifa, Southampton, West Ham United
Transfer Fee: $9.50 Millions of Dollars
Israeli international midfielder who moved to Celtic from West Ham for a club record 5.75 million pounds during the '98-99 off-season. Says Berkovic: "My ambition is to help Celtic win the Championship next season, qualify for the Champions League and to do well in Europe. I am very pleased to have joined Celtic at such an exciting time. It is a great club with a tremendous track record and I am looking forward to being part of its future success." Had a controversial final season with West Ham. Team mate John Hartson kicked Berkovic in the head during a training session in September as the Israeli knelt on the ground following a tough tackle. At the time, Berkovic said he was considering his future at the club but he later made his peace with Hartson, who subsequently left the club for Wimbledon.
Israel Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Israel
Israel (, Yisra'el), officially the State of Israel (Hebrew: , Medinat Yisra'el; , Dawlat Isrā'īl), is a country in Southwest Asia located on the southeastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. It has borders with Lebanon in the north, Syria and Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area. The West Bank and Gaza Strip, which are partially administrated by the Palestinian National Authority, are also adjacent. With a population of about 7.2 million, the majority of whom are Jews, Israel is the world's only Jewish state. It is also home to Arab Muslims, Christians and Druze, as well as other religious and ethnic minority groups. Jerusalem is the nation's capital, seat of government, and largest city.
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