Israel
A country in the Middle East on the Mediterranean coast.
EXAMPLE
Israel liegt am östlichen Mittelmeer.
Israel is located on the eastern Mediterranean.
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Meanings
Israel
In the Bible and in history, the name for the people of Israel, that is, Jacob's descendants and later the Jewish people.
EXAMPLE
Die Bibel erzählt von der Geschichte Israels und seiner Propheten.
The Bible tells the story of Israel and its prophets.
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Israels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Israel | – |
| accusative | Israel | – |
| dative | Israel | – |
| genitive | Israels | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Travel destination and stay
For a trip with Israel as the destination, use 'nach Israel' (to Israel). For staying there, use 'in Israel' (in Israel); both expressions are used without an article.
EXAMPLE
Meine Nachbarin fliegt nächste Woche nach Israel.
My neighbor is flying to Israel next week.
Sie möchte zwei Wochen in Israel bleiben.
She would like to stay in Israel for two weeks.
Typical collocations
In news reports and political texts, you will often come across the expressions 'diplomatische Beziehungen zu Israel' (diplomatic relations with Israel), 'Handel mit Israel' (trade with Israel), and 'Verhandlungen mit Israel' (negotiations with Israel). Here, Israel often refers to the government or other representatives of the country.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Länder führen Verhandlungen mit Israel.
The two countries are conducting negotiations with Israel.
Biblical context clues
Words such as 'Mose' (Moses), 'Auszug aus Ägypten' (the Exodus from Egypt), and 'Bund mit Gott' (covenant with God) often indicate that Israel refers to the biblical people. In such texts, Israel can be the collective subject of many people and take a singular verb.
EXAMPLE
Unter der Führung von Mose zieht Israel durch die Wüste.
Under the leadership of Moses, Israel travels through the desert.
In real life
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