israel
israel — noun
1. a country in the Middle East, on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, bor
a country in the Middle East, on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt
Adina is planning a trip to Israel next spring to visit Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
travel to [country] + visit cities
The company exports medical equipment to Israel and several other Middle Eastern markets.
export to [country] as trade partner
Israel has a population of over nine million people, with residents from many different backgrounds.
Esteban wrote a report on the geography of Israel for his social studies class.
Olive oil produced in Israel is exported to Europe, the United States, and East Asia.
文法句型
Israel + verb
用法筆記
Used as a proper noun; takes a singular verb. The adjective form is ‘Israeli’ (e.g., ‘Israeli culture’, ‘the Israeli government’).
常見錯誤
israel — idiom
1. the kingdom of the Hebrew people in ancient Palestine, which existed from around
the kingdom of the Hebrew people in ancient Palestine, which existed from around 1025 BC until it split into two separate kingdoms about 933 BC
The ancient kingdom of Israel reached its greatest size and power under King Solomon.
the kingdom of Israel + historical ruler
Archaeologists found pottery from the kingdom of Israel at several sites near Megiddo.
The history of the kingdom of Israel is described in detail in the Hebrew Bible.
Trade routes connected the kingdom of Israel with Egypt, Phoenicia, and Mesopotamia.
- united monarchy
a modern historical term for the same period; more technical and less commonly used in general writing
文法句型
the kingdom of Israel
ancient Israel
用法筆記
This sense refers to the united monarchy before the split into northern and southern kingdoms. After the split, the southern kingdom was called Judah. Distinguish from sense 2 (the northern kingdom after the division).
2. the northern part of the former united kingdom after it split around 933 BC, wit
the northern part of the former united kingdom after it split around 933 BC, with its capital at Samaria, which was later conquered by the Assyrian Empire
The northern kingdom of Israel had Samaria as its capital after the split.
northern kingdom of Israel + capital Samaria
The northern kingdom of Israel was conquered by the Assyrian Empire in 722 BC.
Historians study the relationship between the northern kingdom of Israel and its southern neighbor, Judah.
Amos and Hosea were prophets active in the northern kingdom of Israel around 750 BC.
- Samaria
used metonymically for the northern kingdom, but strictly refers to its capital city
- Judah
the southern kingdom that remained after the split
文法句型
the northern kingdom of Israel
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (the united ancient kingdom). After 933 BC, ‘Israel’ refers specifically to the northern kingdom, while ‘Judah’ refers to the southern kingdom. Conquered by Assyria in 722 BC, its ten tribes were dispersed — a period known as the ‘ten lost tribes’.
3. the modern sovereign state established in 1948 in the region of Palestine, recog
the modern sovereign state established in 1948 in the region of Palestine, recognized internationally as a country in the Middle East
The modern state of Israel declared its independence on May 14, 1948.
state of Israel + established 1948
Léa watched a documentary about the founding of modern Israel and its early years.
The flag of Israel features a blue Star of David between two horizontal blue stripes.
During her study abroad, Nellie visited the Knesset, the parliament building of Israel.
- the state of Israel
more formal and political; used in diplomatic and legal contexts
- Zion
a poetic or religious name for Israel; not used in neutral or political writing
文法句型
the state of Israel
modern Israel
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with the geographical country sense (noun/1) but emphasises the political and historical entity — its founding, government, and national symbols. In most everyday contexts, the noun sense is more appropriate.