Israel

(noun.) 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.

(noun.) Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine.

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• Israel wars with Judah and the neighbouring states; forms alliances first with one and then with the other. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• He says: Are not Abana and Pharpar rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• Not in a land of war and blood, surrounded by hostile neighbours, and distracted by internal factions, can Israel hope to rest during her wanderings. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Brother, said the Rabbi, in great surprise, art thou a father in Israel, and dost thou utter words like unto these? 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• The story of the settlement and slavery of the children of Israel in Egypt is a difficult one. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• It affected the mixed people who had been placed in Samaria, the old capital of the kings of Israel when the ten tribes were deported to Media. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• And when all these Kings were met together, they came and pitched together by the Waters of Merom, to fight against Israel. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• The reception of this person in the hall of Cedric the Saxon, was such as might have satisfied the most prejudiced enemy of the tribes of Israel. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• France is Israel, and Napoleon is Moses. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Lamented be the hour, said Rebecca, that has taught such art to the House of Israel! 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• And he had judged Israel forty years. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• Shall I twice recommend it, said Front-de-Boeuf, to a son of Israel, to meddle with his own concerns, and leave those of others alone? 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• So I had a mind,' pursued Fledgeby, 'to come and have a talk with you about our dodging friend, the child of Israel. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• The God of Israel requite you, said the Jew, greatly relieved; I dreamed--But Father Abraham be praised, it was but a dream. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.

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