In literature, the term “Israel” is used in layered ways that reflect both its historical identity and its symbolic resonance. In many Biblical passages, it denotes the nation descended from Jacob—as when an angel renames Jacob “Israel” to commemorate a divine struggle [1]—and it often represents the covenant community marked by divine favor and judgment, as seen in narratives of kings, wars, and prophetic declarations [2, 3, 4, 5]. The word also crosses into broader literary discourse: writers like Santayana compare the character of the gods of Greece to those of Israel [6], and in works such as Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe, the term is invoked in dialogue to underscore cultural and religious identity [7]. Whether evoking divine transformation or historical destiny, “Israel” serves as a powerful symbol of collective identity, struggle, and the enduring legacy of a people in literature.