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Ἰσραήλ

Israēl

Adjective · Of Hebrew origin ישראל (H3478)

Of Hebrew origin (H3478); Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively):—Israel.

Outline

  1. Israel = "he shall be a prince of God"
    1. the name given to the patriarch Jacob (and borne by him in addition to his former name)
    2. the family or descendants of Israel, the nation of Israel
    3. Christians, the Israel of God (Gal 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

Usages (2/2)

Romans 11:7

Breakdown

he seeketh for The kingdom of God; the inheritance and promises promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. the election will obtain the inheritance, etc., but the rest will be blinded and die on this side (Isaiah 6:9-11).

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Romans 11:26

Quoting Isaiah 59:20

¶ And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.

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Philippians 3:5

Breakdown

There was more than one family of the Hebrews, e.g. the Israelites, the Edomites, the Ishmaelites, etc.

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