Sroel

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Yiddish form of ISRAEL.

ISRAEL   male   Jewish, English, Biblical, Biblical Greek
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.
EQUIVALENTS
BIBLICAL GREEK: Israel
BIBLICAL HEBREW: Yisra'el
BIBLICAL LATIN: Israhel
BIBLICAL: Israel
ENGLISH: Israel
HEBREW: Yisra'el
JEWISH: Israel
YIDDISH: Iser, Issur
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
ENGLISH: Issy, Izzy