How to say Israel in Hebrew

יִשְׂרָאֵל is the country’s name and the biblical patriarch’s name, spelled identically in Hebrew.

Usage

Heard in geography, citizenship, and בְּאֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל phrases. Pairs with עברית and עיר.

Without vowels

ישראל

With vowels (nikud)

יִשְׂרָאֵל

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day

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