Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Israel

Name Israel     (Add to Favourite List?)
Gender Male
Meaning Prince that prevails with God.
Biblical context The Biblical baby name Israel is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is prince that prevails with God, or soldier of God.

Israel is pronounced is-raw-ale'.

Israel was the name given to Jacob by God, after his prayer and struggle with the angel at Peniel. The descendants of Jacob, and their country are also called Israel.

After the death of Solomon, ten tribes combined together under Jeroboam to form the northern kingdom of Israel, while the tribes of Judah and Benjamin formed the kingdom of Judah.

After the return from Babylonian captivity, the returned exiles resumed the name of Israel as the designation of their nation.

Biblical reference for baby name Israel:
Genesis 32:28; Exodus 16:31; 40:38; Joshua 3:17; 7:25; Judges 8:27; 1 Samuel 11:8; 2 Samuel 2:9-28; 3:10,17; 19:40-43; 1 Kings 12:16; Ezra 6:16; 9:1; 10:25; Nehemiah 11:3; Psalms 73:1; Isaiah 45:17; Jeremiah 3:21; Hosea 12:4; John 1:47; Romans 9:6; 11:26
Strong's Bible concordance H3478

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