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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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Showing verses 21–30 of 2,293 · 2,565 word occurrences in this result

Genesis 46:30
And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 46:30 · retained source text

And Israel saide vnto Ioseph, Now let me die, since I haue seene thy face, because thou art yet aliue.

Genesis 47:27
¶ And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 47:27 · retained source text

¶ And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt in the countrey of Goshen, and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.

Genesis 47:29
And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 47:29 · retained source text

And the time drew nigh that Israel must die, and he called his sonne Ioseph, and said vnto him, If now I haue found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand vnder my thigh, and deale kindly and truely with mee, bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt.

1611 marginal noteChap. 24.2.

Genesis 47:31
And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 47:31 · retained source text

And he said, Sweare vnto mee: and he sware vnto him. And Israel bowed himselfe vpon the beds head.

1611 marginal noteHeb. 11.21.

Genesis 48:2
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 48:2 · retained source text

And one told Iacob, and said, Behold, thy sonne Ioseph commeth vnto thee: and Israel strengthened himselfe, and sate vpon the bed.

Genesis 48:8
And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who are these?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 48:8 · retained source text

And Israel behelde Iosephs sonnes, and said, Who are these?

Genesis 48:10
Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 48:10 · retained source text

(Now the eyes of Israel were dimme for age, so that he could not see,) and hee brought them neere vnto him, and he kissed them, and imbraced them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. heauy

Genesis 48:11
And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 48:11 · retained source text

And Israel said vnto Ioseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and loe, God hath shewed me also thy seed.

Genesis 48:14
And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 48:14 · retained source text

And Israel stretched out his right hand, and layd it vpon Ephraims head who was the yonger; and his left hand vpon Manassehs head, guiding his hands wittingly: for Manasseh was the first borne.

Genesis 48:20
And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 48:20 · retained source text

And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel blesse, saying, God make thee as Ephraim, and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.

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