Etymology

Land of Israel

Today it means: A region in the Middle East promised by God to the descendants of Abraham. Full definition →

Biblical Hebrew אֶרֶץ יִשׂרָאֵל
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · calque ofאֶרֶץ יִשׂרָאֵל
  2. English todayLand of Israel

Calque of Biblical Hebrew אֶרֶץ יִשׂרָאֵל (ereṣ yišrāʾēl).

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