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ISRAEL

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Biblical, Jewish

Pronounced: IZ-ray-əl (English), IZ-ree-əl (English)   [key]

From the Hebrew name יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el) meaning "God contended". In the Old Testament Israel (who was formerly named Jacob; see Genesis 32:28) wrestled with an angel. The ancient and modern states of Israel took their names from him.
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