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Israel (disambiguation)

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Israel is a country in Western Asia.

Israel may also refer to:

Geography

  • Land of Israel, the traditional Jewish name for the geographical region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River
  • Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy) (c. 1047 BCE–930 BCE), the first Israelite kingdom which united the Twelve Tribes of Israel under a single monarch
  • Kingdom of Israel (Samaria) (c. 930 BCE–720 BCE), the northern Israelite kingdom established after the breakup of the United Monarchy

People

  • Israelis, the citizens and nationals of the State of Israel
  • Israel (name), a biblical given name and family name
  • Jacob, a biblical patriarch who was later given the name of Israel
    • Twelve Tribes of Israel, individual tribes descended from the 12 sons of Jacob in the Hebrew Bible
    • Israelites, the confederated Twelve Tribes of Israel during the Iron Age

Media

See also