G2474GreekἸsraḗl
Ἰσραήλ
israel (i.e., jisrael), the adopted name of jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)
68
Total Occurrences
13
Books
0
Old Testament
68
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1the name given to the patriarch jacob (and borne by him in addition to his former name)
- 2the family or descendants of israel, the race of israel
- 3christians, the israel of god (galatians 6:16), for not all those who draw their bodily descent from israel are true israelites, i.e., are those whom god pronounces to be israelites and has chosen to salvation
Etymology & Derivation
of hebrew origin (h3478)