This is the 87th most frequent Norwegian word.
israel
"Israel" in Norwegian refers to the country Israel.
In this sentence, 'Israel' is used as a proper noun to refer to the country in the Middle East.
Israel er kjent for sin rike historie.
Israel is known for its rich history.
Here, 'Israel' again refers to the country, with a focus on its religious diversity.
Han studerte religionene i Israel.
He studied the religions in Israel.
In this example, the derived adjective 'israelske' is used to describe something pertaining to Israel, demonstrating the adjective form of the word.