# Tsahal

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of IDF (“Israel Defense Forces”).

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew צה״ל (tsáhal), acronym of צבא הגנה לישראל (ts'vá haganá l'yisra'él).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tsahal