What if countries don't refer solely to the country, but to assets associated with the country?
I.E Someone could be nicknamed "Israel". Someone "Pakistan" etc - but double meanings in conjunction to that?
Because https://archive.is/5HHEN this is Mike Pence's official statement on Sheldon Adelson's passing.
Sheldon Adelson believed deeply in America and in the importance of our historic alliance with the Jewish State of Israel. He championed the historic steps taken by our Administration to move the United States Embassy to Jerusalem—a move that will further solidify America’s unbreakable bond with Israel for generations to come.
When Abner fell, King David said, “Do you not know that a leader and a great man has fallen in Israel this day?” Sheldon Adelson was a leader and a great man, whose legacy will inspire generations for years to come, and he will be deeply missed by family, friends, and all of us who had the privilege to know this truly extraordinary American.
To his beloved wife, Miriam, his children, and his 11 grandchildren: Karen and I extend our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy with a prayer. “May G-d comfort you among the mourners for Zion and Jerusalem” for his memory shall be a blessing for all time.
I don't know if it's just how he's worded it, or what, I just find it somewhat strange.
What if countries don't refer solely to the country, but to assets associated with the country?
I.E Someone could be nicknamed "Israel". Someone "Pakistan" etc - but double meanings in conjunction to that?
Because https://archive.is/5HHEN this is Mike Pence's official statement on Sheldon Adelson's passing.
I don't know if it's just how he's worded it, or what, I just find it somewhat strange.
I'm very very well versed in Israel, so we need not say more, I understand.
It's just it's strange timing.