Israel

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Pronounced： [ IZ-ray-əl (English), IZ-ree-əl (English) ]
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Usage：Jewish, English, Biblical, Biblical Greek

Meaning & History：

From the Hebrew name יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el) meaning "God contended". 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.

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EQUIVALENTS

BIBLICAL GREEK: Israel

BIBLICAL HEBREW: Yisra'el

BIBLICAL LATIN: Israhel

BIBLICAL: Israel

ENGLISH: Israel

HEBREW: Yisra'el

JEWISH: Israel

YIDDISH: Iser, Issur, Sroel

DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS

ENGLISH: Issy, Izzy