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israel

noun

Simple meaning

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean.

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ˈɪzɹiəl

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Definition

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noun

  1. Another name for Jacob, notably after Genesis 32:28 and in later references.

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

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

  4. 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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