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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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Ruth 2:12
The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ruth 2:12 · retained source text

The LORD recompense thy worke, and a full reward be giuen thee of the LORD God of Israel, vnder whose wings thou art come to trust.

Ruth 4:7
Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Ruth 4:7 · retained source text

Now this was the maner in former time in Israel, concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirme all things: a man plucked off his shooe, and gaue it to his neighbour: and this was a testimonie in Israel.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 25.7,9.

Ruth 4:11
And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The Lord make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Beth-lehem:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ruth 4:11 · retained source text

And all the people that were in the gate, and the Elders said, Wee are witnesses: The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house, like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and bee famous in Bethlehem.

1611 marginal noteOr, get thee riches or power.

1611 marginal noteHebr. proclaime thy name.

Ruth 4:14
And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the Lord, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ruth 4:14 · retained source text

And the women said vnto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD which hath not left thee this day without a kinseman, that his name may bee famous in Israel:

1611 marginal noteHebr. caused to cease vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, redeemer.

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