Chief of the General Staff (Israel)The chief of the general staff (Hebrew: רֹאשׁ הַמַּטֶּה הַכְּלָלִי, romanized: Rosh hamateh haklali, abbreviated Ramatkal — רמטכ"ל) is the professional head of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The current chief of the general staff is Eyal Zamir, having taken office on 5 March 2025. The chief of the general staff is nominated by the government on advice of the Minister of Defense, and serves a three-year term, extendable by one year only.
Israel Defense ForcesCombined military forces of IsraelThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF; Hebrew: צְבָא הֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, romanized: Tsva Hagana le-Yisra'el, lit. 'Army for the Defense of Israel'), alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym Tzahal (צה״ל), is the national military of the State of Israel. It consists of three service branches: the Israeli Ground Forces, the Israeli Air Force, and the Israeli Navy.
Israel Defense Forces ranksThe ranks in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reflect an individual's level in the military. IDF ranks are divided into three groups: enlisted ranks, from Private to First Sergeant; non-commissioned officer (NCO) ranks, from staff sergeant to chief warrant officer; and officer ranks, from second lieutenant to lieutenant general.
EdomEdom was an ancient kingdom that stretched across areas in the south of present-day Israel, Jordan, and Palestine. Edom and the Edomites appear in several written sources relating to the late Bronze Age and to the Iron Age in the Levant, including the list of the EgyptianpharaohSeti I from c. 1215 BC as well as in the chronicle of a campaign by Ramesses III (r. 1186–1155 BC), and the Hebrew Bible.
AdmiralAdmiral is one of the highest ranks in many navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general or air chief marshal in the army or the air force. Admiral is ranked above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet, or fleet admiral. EtymologyThe word admiral in Middle English comes from Anglo-Frenchamiral, "commander", from Medieval Latinadmiralis, admirallus.
Hebrew languageHebrew is a Northwest Semitic language within the Afroasiatic language family. A regional dialect of the Canaanite languages, it was natively spoken by the Israelites and remained in regular use as a first language until after 200 CE and as the liturgical language of Judaism (since the Second Temple period) and Samaritanism. The language was revived as a spoken language in the 19th century, and is the only successful large-scale example of linguistic revival.Air marshalAir marshal (Air Mshl or AM) is an air-officer rank used by some air forces, with origins from the Royal Air Force. The rank is used by the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence, including many Commonwealth nations. The rank is usually equivalent to a vice admiral or a lieutenant general. Air marshal is immediately senior to the rank of air vice-marshal and immediately subordinate to the rank of air chief marshal.
Hebrew BibleJewish canon of Hebrew biblical scriptures
Zechariah 9Zechariah 9 is the ninth of the 14 chapters in the Book of Zechariah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the ChristianBible. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet Zechariah. In the Hebrew Bible it is part of the Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets. This chapter opens the so-called "Second Zechariah" portion, consisting of Zechariah 9–14, which was composed "long after the previous portions of the book".General officerMilitary rankA general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air and space forces, marines or naval infantry. In some usages, the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel. General officer ranksThe adjective general had been affixed to officer designations since the late medieval period to indicate relative superiority or an extended jurisdiction. The various grades of general officer are at the top of the military rank structure.Hebrew abbreviationsAbbreviations (Hebrew: ראשי תיבות, romanized: Rashei Tevot) are a common part of the Hebrew language, with many organizations, places, people and concepts known by their abbreviations.
Literal translationLiteral translation, direct translation, word-for-word translation, word-by-word translation, or word-to-word translation is the translation of a text done by translating each word separately without analysing how the words are used together in a phrase or sentence. In translation theory, another term for literal translation is metaphrase (as opposed to paraphrase for an analogous translation).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.