yis.ra.el identifies the people or tribal whole named in references to God, a king, worshipers, and volunteers.

The attested use is a proper name for the collective people or tribal whole: it occurs in references to their God and king, to the sons and tribes who dedicate the house of God, and to volunteers from that people.

1. The named people and their tribal whole · dominant

   The proper noun identifies the collective group in possessive expressions concerning God and a king: in Ezra 5:1 the APB renders “the God of Israel,” and in Ezra 5:11 it renders “a great king of Israel.” It also names the group participating in dedication and offerings: Ezra 6:16 speaks of “the sons of Israel,” while Ezra 6:17 renders an offering “for all Israel” and refers to “the tribes of Israel.” In Ezra 7:13, the clause concerns volunteers “from the people of Israel.”

   Ezra 5:1Ezra 5:11Ezra 6:16Ezra 6:17Ezra 7:13Ezra 7:15

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name in collective and possessive phrases, including “God of Israel,” “sons of Israel,” “all Israel,” “tribes of Israel,” and “people of Israel.” These phrases show the verse-level presentation rather than a separate English rendering for each token.