Israel in Hebrew is יִשְׂרָאֵל (yisra'el).
It can also be said ארץ ישראל or עם ישראל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
Israel
/ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əl/
These are the Hebrew words for Israel as a name.
the state
- יִשְׂרָאֵלישראלyisra'elmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
Biblical: name given to Jacob
- יִשְׂרָאֵלישראלyisra'elmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
given name
- יִשְׂרָאֵלישראלyisra'élmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
the region
- אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵלארץ ישראלéretz yisraélfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
the Jews, taken collectively
- עַם יִשְׂרָאֵלעם ישראלám yisra'élmasculine
- יִשְׂרָאֵלישראלyisra'élmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word יִשְׂרָאֵל.
- Written with vowel points
- יִשְׂרָאֵל
- Written without vowel points
- ישראל
- Said
- yisra'el
- Its meanings in English
- Israel, the Kingdom of Israel
The Hebrew dictionary's page for ישראל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with Israel.
These words come before and after Israel in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Israel in Hebrew.
How do you say Israel in Hebrew?
Israel in Hebrew is יִשְׂרָאֵל, said yisra'el. Without vowel points it is written ישראל.
What are other Hebrew words for Israel?
Besides ישראל, Israel can be said אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל (éretz yisraél) or עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל (ám yisra'él), depending on the meaning.
Is ישראל masculine or feminine?
The word ישראל is masculine.
What else does ישראל mean in English?
Besides Israel, ישראל can mean the Kingdom of Israel.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Israel and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.