Lexicon Israél: Israel Original Word: Ἰσραήλ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Israel. Of Hebrew origin (Yisra'el); Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively) -- Israel. see HEBREW Yisra'el HELPS Word-studies 2474 Israḗl (transliterated from the OT term 3478 /Nazaréth, "Israel") – Israel; the elect-nation of God in the OT "consummated by the inclusion of Gentile believers in the NT to form the body of Christ" (cf. 1 Cor 12:13 with Gal 6:16) (G. Archer). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Yisrael Definition Israel, the name of the Jewish people and their land NASB Translation Israel (68). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2474: ἸσραήλἸσραήλ (Josephus, Ἰσραηλος, Ἰσραηλου), ὁ, indeclinable, (יִשְׂרָאֵל, from שָׂרָה and אֵל, wrestler with God, Genesis 32:28; Hosea 12:4, cf. Genesis 35:10), Israel, a name given to the patriarch Jacob (and borne by him in addition to his former name from Genesis 32:28 on): ὁ οἶκος Ἰσραήλ, the family or descendants of Israel, the race of Israel (A. V. the house of Israel), Matthew 10:6; Matthew 15:24; Acts 7:42 (Exodus 16:31; 1 Samuel 7:2, and often); οἱ υἱοί Ἰσραήλ the (sons, i. e. the children, the) posterity of Israel, Luke 1:16; Acts 5:21; Acts 7:23, 37; Romans 9:27; αἱ φυλαί τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:30; Revelation 7:4. By metonymy, for the posterity of Israel i. e. the Israelites (a name of especially honor because it made reference to the promises of salvation through the Messiah, which were given to Jacob in preference to Esau, and to be fulfilled to his posterity (see Ἰουδαῖος, b.)): Matthew 2:6; Matthew 8:10; Matthew 9:33; Luke 1:54, 68, 80; Acts 4:8 (R G); Ephesians 2:12; Romans 11:2, 7, 26, etc. (Exodus 5:2; Exodus 11:7, and often); ὁ λαός Ἰσραήλ, Acts 4:10, 27; γῆ Ἰσραήλ i. e. Palestine ((1 Samuel 13:19, etc.)), Matthew 2:20f; βασιλεύς Ἰσραήλ, Matthew 27:42; John 1:49 (50); ἡ ἐλπίς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ Acts 28:20; ὁ Ἰσραήλ τοῦ Θεοῦ (genitive of possession), i. e. Christians, Galatians 6:16; ὁ Ἰσραήλ κατά σάρκα, Israelites by birth, i. e. Jews, 1 Corinthians 10:18; in an emphatic sense, οὐ γάρ πάντες οἱ ἐξ Ἰσραήλ κτλ., for not all those that draw their bodily descent from Israel are true Israelites, i. e. are those whom God pronounces to be Israelites and has chosen to salvation, Romans 9:6. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el)Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el): The Hebrew origin of the name Israel, used extensively throughout the Old Testament to refer to Jacob, the nation of Israel, and the people of Israel. Usage: The term Ἰσραήλ is used in the New Testament to refer to the people of Israel, the nation of Israel, and sometimes symbolically to denote the spiritual descendants of Jacob. It appears in various contexts, including genealogical, theological, and eschatological discussions. Context: The name Ἰσραήλ holds significant theological and historical importance within the biblical narrative. It first appears in Genesis 32:28, where Jacob is renamed Israel after wrestling with a divine being. This event marks a transformation in Jacob's life and signifies his role as the progenitor of the twelve tribes of Israel. Forms and Transliterations Ισραηλ Ἰσραήλ Ἰσραὴλ Israel Israēl Israḗl IsraḕlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 2:6 NGRK: μου τὸν Ἰσραήλ NAS: WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.' KJV: my people Israel. INT: of me Israel Matthew 2:20 N Matthew 2:21 N Matthew 8:10 N Matthew 9:33 N Matthew 10:6 N Matthew 10:23 N Matthew 15:24 N Matthew 15:31 N Matthew 19:28 N Matthew 27:9 N Matthew 27:42 N Mark 12:29 N Mark 15:32 N Luke 1:16 N Luke 1:54 N Luke 1:68 N Luke 1:80 N Luke 2:25 N Luke 2:32 N Luke 2:34 N Luke 4:25 N Luke 4:27 N Luke 7:9 N Luke 22:30 N |