Israel

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10/6/2024, 9:08 PM	Mike C	update #116
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2/12/2007, 1:03 AM	Mike C	earliest recorded revision

Gender Masculine

Usage Jewish, English, Spanish, Biblical, Biblical Greek [1]

Scripts יִשְׂרָאֵל(Hebrew) Ἰσραήλ(Ancient Greek)

Pronounced Pron. /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əl/(English) /ˈɪz.ɹi.əl/(English) /iz.ra.ˈel/(Spanish)

Meaning & History

From the Hebrew name יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisraʾel) meaning "God contends", from the roots שָׂרָה (sara) meaning "to contend, to fight" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". In the Old Testament, Israel (who was formerly named Jacob; see Genesis 32:28) wrestles with an angel. The ancient and modern states of Israel took their names from him.