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29 July 2022
The term Israel has multiple meanings.
In the present world, it refers to the state of Israel, founded in 1948.
In history, it is often used as a name for the Jewish people in general.
In the Bible, it is used for a group of people who, according to the biblical text, shared a common ancestor named Israel, and who comprised the population of the Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah.
Sometimes, the term "Israel" is used in the Bible to refer specifically to the residents of the Kingdom of Israel, as opposed to the Kingdom of Judah.
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