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Israel

Meaning of “Israel”

The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

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First occurrence: Genesis 32:28

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Daniel 1:3
¶ And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 1:3 · retained source text

¶ And the king spake vnto Ashpenaz the master of his Eunuches, that he should bring certaine of the children of Israel, and of the kings seed, and of the Princes:

Daniel 9:7
O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 9:7 · retained source text

O LORD, righteousnes belongeth vnto thee, but vnto vs confusion of faces, as at this day: to the men of Iudah, and to the inhabitants of Ierusalem, and vnto all Israel that are neere, and that are farre off, through all the countreys whither thou hast driuen them, because of their trespasse, that they haue trespassed against thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, thou hast, &c.

Daniel 9:11
Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 9:11 · retained source text

Yea, all Israel haue transgressed thy Law, euen by departing, that they might not obey thy voice, therefore the curse is powred vpon vs, and the othe that is written in the Law of Moses the seruant of God, because we haue sinned against him.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 26.14. &c. deu. 28.15. &c. and 29.29. &c. and 30.17, 18. and 31.17. &c. and 32.19. &c.

Daniel 9:20
¶ And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 9:20 · retained source text

¶ And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sinne, and the sinne of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God, for the holy Mountaine of my God:

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