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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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2,565 occurrences2,293 verses47 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 32:28

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Exodus 1:9
And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 1:9 · retained source text

And he said vnto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are moe and mightier then we.

Exodus 1:12
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 1:12 · retained source text

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew: and they were grieued because of the children of Israel.

1611 marginal noteHebr. and as they afflicted them, so they multiplied, &c.

Exodus 1:13
And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 1:13 · retained source text

And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serue with rigour.

Exodus 2:23
¶ And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 2:23 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe in processe of time, that the king of Egypt died, and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came vp vnto God, by reason of the bondage.

Exodus 2:25
And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 2:25 · retained source text

And God looked vpon the children of Israel, and God had respect vnto them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. knew.

Exodus 3:9
Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 3:9 · retained source text

Now therefore behold, the crie of the children of Israel is come vnto me: and I haue also seene the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppresse them.

Exodus 3:10
Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 3:10 · retained source text

Come now therefore, and I will send thee vnto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.

Exodus 3:11
¶ And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 3:11 · retained source text

¶ And Moses saide vnto God, Who am I, that I should goe vnto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

Exodus 3:13
And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 3:13 · retained source text

And Moses saide vnto God, Behold, when I come vnto the children of Israel, and shall say vnto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me vnto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say vnto them?

Exodus 3:14
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 3:14 · retained source text

And God saide vnto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: And he said, Thus shalt thou say vnto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me vnto you.

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