Strong's Hebrew: 3479. יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrael) -- Israel

Strong's Lexicon

Yisrael: Israel

Original Word: יִשְׂרָאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yisra'el
Pronunciation: yis-rah-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (yis-raw-ale')
Definition: Israel
Meaning: Jisrael

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׂרָה (sarah, "to contend, to strive") and אֵל (El, "God"), meaning "God contends" or "He who struggles with God."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2474: Ἰσραήλ (Israel)

Usage: The name "Israel" is first given to Jacob after he wrestles with the angel of the Lord (Genesis 32:28). It signifies one who has struggled with God and humans and has prevailed. The name is subsequently used to refer to the descendants of Jacob, the nation of Israel, and the land promised to them by God.

Cultural and Historical Background: Israel is central to the biblical narrative as the chosen people of God, through whom He reveals His laws, covenants, and ultimately, the Messiah. The nation of Israel is established through the twelve tribes, descendants of Jacob's sons. Throughout history, Israel's relationship with God is marked by periods of faithfulness and rebellion, leading to exile and restoration. The land of Israel is considered sacred, being the site of significant biblical events and prophecies.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to Yisrael
Definition
desc. of Jacob
NASB Translation
Israel (8).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Israel

(Aramaic) corresponding to Yisra'el -- Israel.

see HEBREW Yisra'el

Forms and Transliterations

יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ ישראל ישראל׃ לְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לישראל lə·yiś·rā·’êl ləyiśrā’êl leYisraEl yiś·rā·’êl yiśrā’êl YisraEl

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Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 5:1
HEB: בְּשֻׁ֛ם אֱלָ֥הּ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עֲלֵיהֽוֹן׃ ס
NAS: of the God of Israel, who was over
KJV: of the God of Israel, [even] unto
INT: the name of the God of Israel was over

Ezra 5:11
HEB: שַׂגִּיאָ֔ן וּמֶ֤לֶךְ לְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ רַ֔ב בְּנָ֖הִי
NAS: king of Israel built
KJV: king of Israel builded
INT: many king of Israel A great built

Ezra 6:14
HEB: טַ֙עַם֙ אֱלָ֣הּ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּמִטְּעֵם֙ כּ֣וֹרֶשׁ
NAS: of the God of Israel and the decree
KJV: of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment
INT: to the commandment of the God of Israel to the command of Cyrus

Ezra 6:16
HEB: וַעֲבַ֣דוּ בְנֵֽי־ יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל כָּהֲנַיָּ֨א וְלֵוָיֵ֜א
NAS: And the sons of Israel, the priests,
KJV: And the children of Israel, the priests,
INT: celebrated and the sons of Israel the priests the Levites

Ezra 6:17
HEB: עַל־ כָּל־ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ תְּרֵֽי־ עֲשַׂ֔ר
NAS: for all Israel 12
KJV: for all Israel, twelve he
INT: for all of Israel second ten

Ezra 6:17
HEB: לְמִנְיָ֖ן שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
NAS: of the tribes of Israel.
KJV: of the tribes of Israel.
INT: to the number of the tribes of Israel

Ezra 7:13
HEB: מִן־ עַמָּ֨ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל וְכָהֲנ֣וֹהִי וְלֵוָיֵ֗א
NAS: of the people of Israel and their priests
KJV: the people of Israel, and [of] his priests
INT: of of the people of Israel and their priests and the Levites

Ezra 7:15
HEB: הִתְנַדַּ֙בוּ֙ לֶאֱלָ֣הּ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל דִּ֥י בִֽירוּשְׁלֶ֖ם
NAS: to the God of Israel, whose
KJV: unto the God of Israel, whose
INT: have freely to the God of Israel whose Jerusalem