אֶרֶץ
eretz
Everyday HebrewFormsאֲרָצוֹת
Meaning1. A country or a large piece of land where a group of people live.
2. The ground that you walk on; the soil.
3. The planet we all live on; the world.
HistoryThe word "eretz" is one of the oldest Hebrew words. It appears in the very first sentence of the Bible, written thousands of years ago. Its meaning has always been "land" or "earth".
Example
ארץ ישראל היא ארץ קטנה אבל יפה.
The land of Israel is a small but beautiful country.
