إِسْرَائِيل
ʔisrāʔīlfeminine
The English phrase 'Israel' is translated into Arabic as إِسْرَائِيل (ʔisrāʔīl). Wiktionary also lists دولة إسرائيل (dawlat ʔisrāʔīl).
Meaning: the state (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| إِسْرَائِيل | ʔisrāʔīl | feminine |
| دولة إسرائيل | dawlat ʔisrāʔīl | feminine |
The term is used to refer to the name of the state.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase دولة إسرائيل (dawlat ʔisrāʔīl) translates literally to 'the state of Israel', where دولة means 'state of'.
Which one should you use?
إِسْرَائِيل is the standard name for the country, while دولة إسرائيل is the specific phrase meaning 'the State of Israel'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Arabic grammar, the name إِسْرَائِيل is treated as a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
ʔisrāʔīl
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking news broadcasts and official documents, the name إسرائيل is replaced by the phrase الكيان الصهيوني which means 'the Zionist entity'.
- The word دولة in دولة إسرائيل comes from a root meaning 'turn' or 'rotation', implying a state that takes its turn in power.
- In some historical Arabic texts, the name إسرائيل was used specifically to refer to the prophet Jacob rather than the modern state.
Examples in context
- ندين أي تهديد للسلام في الشرق الأوسط، بما في ذلك إسرائيل.[We condemn any threat to peace in the Middle East, including Israel.]
- إِسْرَائِيل تقع في قارة آسيا.Isrā'īl taqa'u fī qarrati Āsiyā.Israel is located in the continent of Asia.
- لقد زرتُ إِسْرَائِيل في الصيف.Laqad zur-tu Isrā'īl fī al-sayf.I visited Israel in the summer.
- هل تسكن في إِسْرَائِيل؟Hal taskunu fī Isrā'īl?Do you live in Israel?
Example conversation
Sara and Youssef are talking about their future travel plans.
- سارة Saraأريد زيارة إِسْرَائِيل في الصيف.Urīdu ziyārat Isrā'īl fī aṣ-ṣayf.I want to visit Israel in the summer.
- يوسف Youssefهذه فكرة رائعة يا سارة.Hādhahī fikrah rā'i'ah yā Sārah.That is a great idea, Sara.
- سارة Saraهل تذهب معي إلى إِسْرَائِيل؟Hal tadhabu ma'ī ilā Isrā'īl?Will you go with me to Israel?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، سأقوم بذلك.Na'am, sa-aqūmu bi-dhālik.Yes, I will do that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “israel” translations and entries دولة إسرائيل, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
