HebrewH3478Key Word
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Yisrâêl
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "Yisrael" refers to the symbolic name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants. Its etymology combines elements meaning "to rule" and "God," implying the idea of ruling with divine authority. It is commonly translated as "Israel."
Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
The Hebrew word Yisrâêl means "Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity," used in Scripture in contexts that reveal its full semantic depth.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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