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Meaning:

Proper noun:

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

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