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1. An ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC
    
2. Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
   - State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion, Sion

Derived forms: Israels

Type of: country, kingdom, land, state

Part of: Middle East, Mideast, Near East

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