Isaiah 47:4 — Word Study
WLCגֹּאֲלֵ֕נוּ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁמ֑וֹ קְד֖וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
BSAOur Redeemergâʼal [the one who frees us, the Commander of the armies of angels] the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] of Hoststsâbâʼ [armies, a large group of people or things] is His nameshêm [His identity, honor, and character] [is] the Holy Oneqâdôwsh [set apart, sacred] of IsraelYisrâʼêl [the symbolic name of Jacob, and his descendants]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| גֹּאֲלֵ֕נוּ | redeemer our | Verb qal participle (active) masculine singular common, suffix |
| יְהוָ֥ה | [is] Yahweh | Noun proper |
| צְבָא֖וֹת | of hosts | Noun common, feminine plural absolute |
| שְׁמ֑וֹ | name his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| קְד֖וֹשׁ | [the] holy [one] of | Adj |
| יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ | Israel | Noun proper |
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| BSB | Our Redeemer—the LORD of Hosts is His name— is the Holy One of Israel. |
| KJV | As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel. |
| ASV | Our Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel. |
| YLT | Our redeemer [is] Jehovah of Hosts, His name [is] the Holy One of Israel. |
| WEB | Our Redeemer, Yahweh of Armies is his name, is the Holy One of Israel. |
| BBE | Says the Lord who takes up our cause; the Lord of armies is his name, the Holy One of Israel. |
The translations agree on the identity of God as our Redeemer and the Holy One of Israel.
The main clause introduces God's identity, followed by a compound predicate that elaborates on His name and holiness.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Isaiah 47:4
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Context — God's Judgment on Babylongenerated
Isaiah 47:4 reveals God's declaration of His identity as the Redeemer and the Holy One of Israel. This statement occurs within a larger context of judgment against Babylon, where God asserts His authority and the consequences of turning away from Him. The surrounding verses emphasize the shame and exposure of Babylon's nakedness, contrasting it with God's holiness and redemptive nature.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 41:14 | Do not fear, O worm of Jacob, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. |
| 2 | Isaiah 43:3–14 | For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place. |
| 3 | Isaiah 44:6 | Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me. |
| 4 | Isaiah 49:26 | I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” |
| 5 | Isaiah 54:5 | For your husband is your Maker— the LORD of Hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — גֹּאֲלֵ֕נוּ, go.'a.Le.nugenerated
The word גֹּאֲלֵ֕נוּ (go'alenu) is a qal participle that means 'our Redeemer.' It is derived from the root גָּאַל (ga'al), which signifies the act of redeeming, particularly in the context of a kinsman-redeemer. This term encompasses various forms of redemption, such as buying back property or marrying a relative's widow, as illustrated in the book of Ruth.
In this verse, the participle form indicates an ongoing action, emphasizing that God actively redeems His people. The phrase highlights His role not only as a liberator but also as the Commander of the heavenly armies, underscoring His power and authority in the act of redemption.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the identity of God as our Redeemer and the Holy One of Israel.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is governed by the finite verb הוּא (hu), meaning 'is.' The structure presents a noun phrase as the subject, followed by a compound predicate that identifies God as our Redeemer and the Holy One of Israel.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on God's identity first, followed by His attributes, which serves to highlight His authority and holiness.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יְהוָ֥ה as κύριος (kyrios), meaning 'Lord.' This choice reflects the translators' intention to convey the authority and sovereignty of God in a way that resonates with Greek-speaking audiences.
The use of ἅγιος (hagios) for קְד֖וֹשׁ emphasizes the sacredness and separateness of God, aligning with the Hebrew understanding of holiness.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Isaiah 47:4 declares that God is our Redeemer, known as the LORD of Hosts, who is also the Holy One of Israel. This verse highlights God's authority and His role in redeeming His people, contrasting with the shame of Babylon.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
God as our Redeemer means He actively frees us from bondage and restores us, similar to the role of a kinsman-redeemer in ancient Israel.
The title 'Holy One of Israel' emphasizes God's purity, separateness, and His unique relationship with His people, Israel.
The term 'LORD of Hosts' signifies God's authority over the heavenly armies and His power to protect and lead His people.
This verse contrasts God's holiness and redemptive nature with Babylon's shame, highlighting the consequences of turning away from Him.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced God's redemption in my life?
- How can I reflect God's holiness in my actions and relationships?
- What does it mean for me to acknowledge God as the LORD of Hosts in my daily life?
- How can I share the message of God's redemptive nature with others?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Jerome quotes this verse to emphasize God's redemptive nature and authority over Israel, illustrating the significance of His names.
Our Redeemer, the Lord of hosts is his name. Holy One of Israel. Sit in silence, and go into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans; for you shall no longer be called the mistress of kingdoms.Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 47 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Isaiah 47:4 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAs for our Redeemer,.... Or, "saith our Redeemer", as it may be supplied (e): or, "our Redeemer" will do this; inflict this punishment on Babylon, even he who has undertook our cause, and will
Read John Gill on Isaiah 47 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAs for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel. (As for) our Redeemer - or supply, 'Thus saith our Redeemer' (Maurer).
Read Robert Jamieson on Isaiah 47 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleAccording to this version, the prophet inserteth this passage in the midst of this prophecy against Babylon, as Jacob inserteth a like passage in the midst of his blessings and prophecies concerning his children, . And this may be here interposed, either, 1. As the reason why the judgment here denounced should be certainly inflicted, because he who had undertaken it was the Lord of hosts, and therefore able to effect it, and the Holy One, and the Redeemer of Israel, whom the Babylonians had cruelly oppressed, whose quarrel God would avenge upon them, and whom he had determined and promised to deliver out of their hands. Or, 2. As a pathetical exclamation or acclamation of God’ s people for…
Read Matthew Poole on Isaiah 47 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsIsaiah 47:4 [As for] our redeemer, the LORD of hosts [is] his name, the Holy One of Israel.Ver. 4. As for our Redeemer, &c.] This comes in by way of parenthesis, for the comfort of God’ s poor people.
Read John Trapp on Isaiah 47 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4) As for our redeemer . . .—The verse comes in somewhat abruptly, but may be viewed (unless we suppose it to have been originally a marginal addition, which has found its way into the text) as Israel’s song of praise, as it looks on the overthrow of Babylon. As such it finds a parallel in the overthrow of the mystical Babylon in Revelation 18:20. Sit thou silent.—Another contrast between the stir of the rejoicing city and the stillness of its later desolation. “The lady” (we might almost say, the empress) “of kingdoms” was reduced to the loneliness of widowhood.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Isaiah 47 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 4. Our Redeemer - "Our Avenger"] Here a chorus breaks in upon the midst of the subject, with a change of construction, as well as sentiment, from the longer to the shorter kind of verse, for one distich only; after which the former subject and style are resumed. See Clarke on Isaiah 45:16.
Read AdamClarke on Isaiah 47 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges4. The verse as it stands interrupts the continuity of the poem, especially in the view of those who hold that the speaker is throughout Jehovah. Lowth and others regard it as the response of a chorus of Israelites to the words of God in Isaiah 47:3, while Dillmann and others unhesitatingly pronounce it to be an interpolation. But all reasonable objections are removed if we supply the word “saith” as in two Greek codices. Combining this with the other suggestion of Oort mentioned above, the last distich of the strophe reads thus:— I will take vengeance and will not be entreated,—saith our Redeemer; Jehovah of Hosts is His name,—the Holy One of Israel.
Read Cambridge on Isaiah 47 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleAs for our Redeemer - This verse stands absolutely, and is not connected with the preceding or the following.
Read Albert Barnes on Isaiah 47 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Our Redeemer—the LORD of Hosts is His name— is the Holy One of Israel.
Our Redeemer, Yahweh of Armies is his name, is the Holy One of Israel.
Our Redeemer—the LORD of Hosts is His name—is the Holy One of Israel.
says our protector – the Lord who commands armies is his name, the Holy One of Israel.
Tyndale line
As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.
Our Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.
Our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.
As for our Redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.
Our redeemer, the Lord of hostes is his Name, the holy one of Israel.
Strictly literal
Our Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel. ...
Our redeemer [is] Jehovah of Hosts, His name [is] the Holy One of Israel.
Our redeemer [is] YHWH of Hosts, || His Name [is] the Holy One of Israel.
Our redeemer—the Lord of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.
Our Redeemer, Yahweh of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.
From the Latin
Our redeemer, the Lord of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.
Simplified
Our Redeemer—his name is the Lord Almighty—is the Holy One of Israel.
Says the Lord who takes up our cause; the Lord of armies is his name, the Holy One of Israel.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text, the Septuagint, and the Dead Sea Scrolls generally agree on the wording of this verse. However, there are some variations in the scrolls, with certain words being partially restored or supplied by editors, indicating damage or loss in the manuscripts.
גֹּאֲלֵ֕נוּ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁמ֑וֹ קְד֖וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
5 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
גאל׳נו יהוה צבאות שמ׳ו קדוש ישראל
6 words on the leather.
גאל׳נו יהוה צבאות [שמ׳ו] [קדוש] [ישראל]
2 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 3 supplied entire by an editor.
[גאל׳נו] [יהוה] [צבאות] [שמ׳ו] [קדוש] ישראל
1 word on the leather — 5 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Isaiah 47:4
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
גָּאַל (ga'al) is a Hebrew verb meaning to redeem, often in the context of acting as a kinsman-redeemer. It encompasses various forms of redemption, including buying back property, marrying a relative's widow, and delivering individuals or Israel from bondage or exile. The related noun גְּאוּלַי (geulai) signifies the concept of redemption itself.
גָּאַל vb. redeem, act as kinsman
Qal
act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin
redeem, by payment of value assessed
redeem, with God as subj. implying personal relationship
H1350a גָּאַל redeem, act as kinsman .. act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin
. redeem, by payment of value assessed
. redeem, with God as subj. implying personal relationship
.. refl. redeem oneself
. pass. be redeemed
H1350b גְּאוּלַי n. abstr. redemption
1350 ga'al gaw-al'
a primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of
kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back
a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.):--X in any wise,
X at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near,
next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger.
גָּאַל (ga.al) — to redeem: redeem.
: redeem
1) to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin, act as kinsman-redeemer
1a1a) by marrying brother's widow to beget a child for him, to redeem from slavery, to redeem land, to exact vengeance
1a2) to redeem (by payment)
1a3) to redeem (with God as subject)
1a3a) individuals from death
1a3b) Israel from Egyptian bondage
1a3c) Israel from exile
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to redeem oneself
1b2) to be redeemed
גְּאוּלַי (ge.u.lay) — redemption.
redemption
גָּאַל (ga.al) — to redeem: avenge.
: avenge
1) to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin, act as kinsman-redeemer
V-Qal | Suff — Verb qal participle (active) masculine singular common · suffixHVqrmsc/Sp1bp
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
The Hebrew word צָבָא (*tsaba'*) primarily means 'army' or 'warfare,' encompassing organized groups for battle, divine hosts, and even celestial bodies. It can also refer to service or duty in a military context. The term appears in various forms, including צְבָאוֹת (*tsaba'ot*), which denotes the 'hosts' of the Lord, particularly in relation to God's role in warfare.
צָבָא 485 n.m. army, war, warfare
army, host
war, warfare, service
service
צְבָאוֹת, in name of י׳ as God of war, prob. first in time of warlike David (some connect with sacred ark, but ark older)
base
H6635a צָבָא army, war, warfare . army, host
. war, warfare, service
. service
H6635b צְבָאוֹת army, war, warfare . army, host
. war, warfare, service
. service
. צְבָאוֹת, in name of י׳ as God of war, prob. first in time of warlike David (some connect with sacred ark, but ark older)
6635 tsaba' tsaw-baw'
or (feminine) tsbadah {tseb-aw-aw'}; from 6633; a mass of
persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized
for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or
figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship):--appointed
time, (+) army, (+) battle, company, host, service, soldiers,
waiting upon, war(-fare).
see HEBREW for 06633
צָבָא (tsa.va) — army.
: army
1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host
1a) army, host
1a1) host (of organised army)
1a2) host (of angels)
1a3) of sun, moon, and stars
1a4) of whole creation
1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war
1c) service
צָבָא (tsa.va) — Hosts.
The Hosts (of the Lord)
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
צָבָא (tsa.va) — army: war.
: war
1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host
1a) army, host
1a1) host (of organised army)
1a2) host (of angels)
1a3) of sun, moon, and stars
1a4) of whole creation
1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war
1c) service
צָבָא (tsa.va) — army: duty.
: duty
1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host
1a) army, host
1a1) host (of organised army)
1a2) host (of angels)
1a3) of sun, moon, and stars
1a4) of whole creation
1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war
1c) service
N-cp — Noun common · feminine plural absoluteHNcfpa
שֵׁם (shem) means 'name' and encompasses various meanings such as reputation, fame, and glory. It can refer to the designation of God and is often associated with memorials or monuments. The word is built from a primitive root and highlights individuality and honor. There is a mention of its use in relation to false gods, which is forbidden.
שֵׁם 864 n.m. name (√ unknown)
of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it
usu. of pers.
= reputation
esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons
name, as designation of God
of false gods, use forbidden
= memorial, monument
base
H8034 שֵׁם name (√ unknown)
8034 shem shame
a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea
of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064); an
appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by
implication honor, authority, character:--+ base,
(in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
see HEBREW for 07760
see HEBREW for 08064
שֵׁם (shem) — name.
1) name
1a) name
1b) reputation, fame, glory
1c) the Name (as designation of God)
1d) memorial, monument
Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word קָדוֹשׁ (*qadosh*) means sacred or holy. It can refer to God, angels, saints, or sanctuaries, indicating a state of being set apart. The entries consistently emphasize its moral and ceremonial significance, with no notable disagreements among the lexicons.
קָדוֹשׁ adj. sacred, holy
base
H6918 קָדוֹשׁ sacred, holy
6918 qadowsh kaw-doshe'
or qadosh {kaw-doshe'}; from 6942; sacred (ceremonially or
morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a
sanctuary:--holy (One), saint.
see HEBREW for 06942
קָדוֹשׁ (qa.dosh) — holy.
: holy
sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart
קָדוֹשׁ (qa.dosh) — holy: saint.
: saint/priest
sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart
A sub-meaning of qa.dosh (קָדוֹשׁ ": holy" H6918)
Adj — AdjHAamsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el) refers to both the second name of Jacob, meaning 'God prevails,' and the name of the Hebrew nation descended from him. It is derived from roots meaning 'to rule' and 'God.' The term encompasses Jacob's descendants and is used historically for the northern kingdom of Israel and the nation as a whole after the Babylonian exile.
יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m. et gent. Israel (Ēl persisteth, persevereth)
n.pr.m. second name of Jacob
n.pr.gent. name of Hebrew nation
base
H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵל Israel (Ēl persisteth, persevereth) . n. pr. m. second name of Jacob
. n. pr. gent. name of Hebrew nation
3478 Yisra'el yis-raw-ale'
from 8280 and 410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical
name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity:
--Israel.
see HEBREW for 08280
see HEBREW for 0410
יִשְׂרָאֵל (yis.ra.el) — Israel.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26;
son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259);
brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A);
father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently
§ Israel = "God prevails"
1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel
2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob
2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
iz'-ra-el.
See JACOB.
Israel
The name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel (Gen. 32:28), because “as a prince he had power with God and prevailed.” (See JACOB.) This is the common name given to Jacob’s descendants. The whole people of the twelve tribes are called “Israelites,” the “children of Israel” (Josh. 3:17; 7:25; Judg. 8:27; Jer. 3:21), and the “house of Israel” (Ex. 16:31; 40:38).
This name Israel is sometimes used emphatically for the true Israel (Ps. 73:1: Isa. 45:17; 49:3;
(the prince that prevails with God). The name given, (Genesis 32:28) to Jacob after his wrestling with the angel, (Hosea 12:4) at Peniel. Gesenius interprets Israel "soldier of God." It became the national name of the twelve tribes collectively. They are so called in (Exodus 3:16) and afterward. It is used in a narrower sense, excluding Judah, in (1 Samuel 11:8; 2 Samuel 20:1; 1 Kings 12:16) Thenceforth it was assumed and accepted as the name of the northern kingdom. After the Babylonian captivity, the returned exiles resumed the name Israel as the designation of…
Who prevails with God, a name given to Jacob, after having wrestled with the Angel-Jehovah at Penuel. Ge 32:1,2,28,30 Ho 12:3. See JACOB. By the name Israel is sometimes understood all the posterity of Israel, the seed of Jacob, 1Co 10:18; sometimes all true believers, his spiritual seed, Ro 9:6; and sometimes the kingdom of Israel, or the ten tribes, as distinct from the kingdom of Judah.