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Israel — the meaning of the Hebrew name יִשְׂרָאֵל

יִשְׂרָאֵל

Yisrâʼêl · pronounced yis-raw-ale' · Strong's H3479 · a man

Israel means (Aramaic) corresponding to H3478.

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יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl (aramaic corresponding to, H3478) — he will rule as God open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

(Aramaic) corresponding to H3478.

First appearance

Ezra 5:1 Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them. (KJV)

Every verse that names Israel

7 occurrences in 7 verses — Ezra

Ezra 5:1Ezra 5:11Ezra 6:14Ezra 6:16Ezra 6:17Ezra 7:13Ezra 7:15

Other people or places called Israel

Israel (H3478) — he will rule as God

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