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Eretz Yisrael

/ ˈɛrets jisˈrɑeɪl; ˈɛrets jisrɑˈeɪl /

noun

  1. the Holy Land; Israel
  2. the concept, favoured by some extreme Zionists, of a Jewish state the territory of which matched the largest expanse of biblical Israel
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Eretz Yisrael1

literally: Land of Israel

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