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Israel
Proper noun
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Israel is a country in the Middle East.
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Israel was an ancient kingdom in the Middle East.
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Israel is a male given name.
hands
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noun
(= custody)
(with 'in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
my fate is in your hands
too much power in the president's hands
your guests are now in my custody
the mother was awarded custody of the children
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noun
(= work force)
the force of workers available