Land of Israel
Land Israel
A region in the Middle East promised by God to the descendants of AbrahamA region in the Middle East promised by God to the descendants of Abraham.
Meaning
1 senses(Judaism)A region in the Middle East promised by God to the descendants of Abraham.
Land Israel
Translations
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By meaning 1
Region in the Middle East:
Origin
Calque of Biblical Hebrew אֶרֶץ יִשׂרָאֵל (ereṣ yišrāʾēl).Calque of Biblical Hebrew אֶרֶץ יִשׂרָאֵל (ereṣ yišrāʾēl).
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