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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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Luke 1:16
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 1:16 · retained source text

And many of the children of Israel shall hee turne to the Lord their God.

1611 marginal noteMalac. 4.6

Luke 1:54
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 1:54 · retained source text

Hee hath holpen his seruant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,

1611 marginal noteIere. 31.3,20.

Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:80 · retained source text

And the childe grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts, till the day of his shewing vnto Israel.

Luke 2:25
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 2:25 · retained source text

And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was iust and deuout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the holy Ghost was vpon him.

Luke 2:34
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 2:34 · retained source text

And Simeon blessed them, and said vnto Marie his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising againe of many in Israel: and for a signe which shall be spoken against,

1611 marginal noteEsai. 8.14. rom. 9.32.

Luke 4:25
But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 4:25 · retained source text

But I tell you of a trueth, many widowes were in Israel in the dayes of Elias, when the heauen was shut vp three yeres and sixe moneths: when great famine was throughout all the land:

1611 marginal note1.King. 17.9.

Luke 4:27
And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 4:27 · retained source text

And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elizeus the Prophet: and none of them was cleansed, sauing Naaman the Syrian.

1611 marginal note2.King. 5.14.

Luke 7:9
When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 7:9 · retained source text

When Iesus heard these things, hee marueiled at him, and turned him about, and saide vnto the people that followed him, I say vnto you, I haue not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

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