אֶרֶץ
vehaaretz hashamayim
Everyday HebrewFormsאֲרָצוֹת
Meaning1. The land or ground you stand on.
2. A country or a specific area of land.
HistoryThis word is very old and comes from the Bible. It always meant the earth we live on, or a specific piece of land like a country. Its meaning has not changed.
We live in the land of Israel.