Isaac — the meaning of the Hebrew name יִצְחָק

יִצְחָק

Yitschâq · pronounced yits-khawk' · Strong's H3327 · a man

Isaac means laughter (i.e. mochery).

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Strong's definition

from H6711; laughter (i.e. mochery); Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham.

First appearance

Gen 17:19 And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him. (KJV)

Every verse that names Isaac

101 occurrences in 101 verses — Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles

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Other people or places called Isaac

Isaac (H3446) — he will laugh

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