Israel (Yisrael)

The name given to Jacob after wrestling with God — 'for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.'

Israel (Yisrael) in the Bible — example verses

“And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.”Genesis 32:28 (KJV)

“Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.”Genesis 32:32 (KJV)

“And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.”Genesis 34:7 (KJV)

“And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.”Genesis 35:10 (KJV)

“And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.”Genesis 35:21 (KJV)

“And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:”Genesis 35:22 (KJV)

“And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.”Genesis 36:31 (KJV)

“Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.”Genesis 37:3 (KJV)

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