Israel (disambiguation)

Some bible commentators have claimed that Israel is another name for Isaac rather than Jacob, or that it may mean either. This appears to be based on Amos 7:9, 16. However Genesis 32:22-28 clearly gives this name to Jacob, not to Isaac.

From this name is derived:

• The Israelites, the descendants of Jacob's 12 children
• The Children of Israel, a Biblical term for the Israelites
• The Kingdom of Israel, the kingdom established by Israelites (1020 BC - 722 BC)
• The Land of Israel, the land of the Israelite Kingdom
• The State of Israel, the state established by Jews in the Land of Israel (1948 - present)
• Benai Israel, the native Jews of India.

Israel is also a common given name. Famous people named Israel include:

* Israel ben Eliezer, Polish rabbi

* Israel Kirzner, American economist

* Israel Putnam, American general

* Israel Regardie, British occultist

* Israel Shahak, Israeli author

* Israel Shamir, Israeli journalist

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