israel : Idioms & Phrases

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capital of israel

  • noun capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdom
    Jerusalem.
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israel baline

  • noun United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989)
    Berlin; Irving Berlin.
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israel strassberg

  • noun United States actor and film director (born in Austria) who was a leader in developing method acting in the United States (1901-1982)
    Lee Strasberg; Strasberg.
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israel zangwill

  • noun English writer (1864-1926)
    Zangwill.
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state of israel

  • noun Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
    Israel; Zion; Yisrael; Sion.
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tribes of israel

  • noun twelve kin groups of ancient Israel each traditionally descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob
    Tribes of Israel.
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twelve tribes of israel

  • noun twelve kin groups of ancient Israel each traditionally descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob
    Tribes of Israel.
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