n.
Pronunciation: ' iz-r ē - ə l, -( ˌ )r ā - also ' is- or ' iz-r ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek Isra ē l, from Hebrew Yi ś r ā ' ē l
1 : JACOB 2
2 : the Jewish people
3 : a people chosen by God
– Israel adjective