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Lexicon :: Strong's G2474 - israēl

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Ἰσραήλ
Transliteration
israēl (Key)
Pronunciation
is-rah-ale'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Hebrew origin יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)
mGNT
68x in 2 unique form(s) TR
70x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
2,448x in 1 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 3:356,372

Strong’s Definitions

Ἰσραήλ Israḗl, is-rah-ale'; of Hebrew origin (H3478); Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively):—Israel.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 70x

The KJV translates Strong's G2474 in the following manner: Israel (70x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 70x
The KJV translates Strong's G2474 in the following manner: Israel (70x).

  1. Israel = "he shall be a prince of God"

    1. the name given to the patriarch Jacob (and borne by him in addition to his former name)

    2. the family or descendants of Israel, the nation of Israel

    3. Christians, the Israel of God (Gal 6:16), for not all those who draw their bodily descent from Israel are true Israelites, i.e. are those whom God pronounces to be Israelites and has chosen to salvation

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Ἰσραήλ Israḗl, is-rah-ale'; of Hebrew origin (H3478); Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively):—Israel.
STRONGS G2474:
Ἰσραήλ (Josephus, Ἰσραηλος, Ἰσραηλου), ὁ, indeclinable, (יִשְׂרָאֵל, from שָׂרָה and אֵל, wrestler with God, Genesis 32:28; Hosea 12:4, cf. Genesis 35:10), Israel, a name given to the patriarch Jacob (and borne by him in addition to his former name from Genesis 32:28 on): ὁ οἶκος Ἰσραήλ, the family or descendants of Israel, the race of Israel (A. V. the house of Israel), Matthew 10:6; Matthew 15:24; Acts 7:42 (Exodus 16:31; 1 Samuel 7:2, and often); οἱ υἱοί Ἰσραήλ the (sons, i. e. the children, the) posterity of Israel, Luke 1:16; Acts 5:21; Acts 7:23, 37; Romans 9:27; αἱ φυλαί τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:30; Revelation 7:4. By metonymy, for the posterity of Israel i. e. the Israelites (a name of especially honor because it made reference to the promises of salvation through the Messiah, which were given to Jacob in preference to Esau, and to be fulfilled to his posterity (see Ἰουδαῖος, b.)): Matthew 2:6; Matthew 8:10; Matthew 9:33; Luke 1:54, 68, 80; Acts 4:8 (R G); Ephesians 2:12; Romans 11:2, 7, 26, etc. (Exodus 5:2; Exodus 11:7, and often); ὁ λαός Ἰσραήλ, Acts 4:10, 27; γῆ Ἰσραήλ i. e. Palestine ((1 Samuel 13:19, etc.)), Matthew 2:20f; βασιλεύς Ἰσραήλ, Matthew 27:42; John 1:49 (50); ἡ ἐλπίς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ Acts 28:20; ὁ Ἰσραήλ τοῦ Θεοῦ (genitive of possession), i. e. Christians, Galatians 6:16; ὁ Ἰσραήλ κατά σάρκα, Israelites by birth, i. e. Jews, 1 Corinthians 10:18; in an emphatic sense, οὐ γάρ πάντες οἱ ἐξ Ἰσραήλ κτλ., for not all those that draw their bodily descent from Israel are true Israelites, i. e. are those whom God pronounces to be Israelites and has chosen to salvation, Romans 9:6.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
32:28; 32:28; 35:10
Exodus
5:2; 11:7; 16:31
1 Samuel
7:2; 13:19
Hosea
12:4
Matthew
2:6; 2:20; 8:10; 9:33; 10:6; 15:24; 19:28; 27:42
Luke
1:16; 1:54; 1:68; 1:80; 22:30
John
1:49
Acts
4:8; 4:10; 4:27; 5:21; 7:23; 7:37; 7:42; 28:20
Romans
9:6; 9:27; 11:2; 11:7; 11:26
1 Corinthians
10:18
Galatians
6:16
Ephesians
2:12
Revelation
7:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2474 matches the Greek Ἰσραήλ (israēl),
which occurs 2,448 times in 2,179 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 44 (Gen 32:28–Exo 3:10)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:28 - (LXX 32:29) And he said to him, Thy name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name; for thou hast prevailed with God, and shalt be mighty with men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:32 - (LXX 32:33) Therefore the children of Israel will by no means eat of the sinew which was benumbed, which is on the broad part of the thigh, until this day, because the angel touched the broad part of the thigh of Jacob—even the sinew which was benumbed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:20 - And he set up there an altar, and called on the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:7 - And the sons of Jacob came from the plain; and when they heard, the men were deeply pained, and it was very grievous to them, because the man wrought folly in Israel, having lain with the daughter of Jacob, and so it [fn]must not be.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:5 - So Israel departed from Secima, and the fear of God was upon the cities round about them, and they did not pursue after the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:10 - And God said to him, Thy name shall not be called Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name; and he called his name Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:22 - And it came to pass when Israel dwelt in that land, that Ruben went and lay with Balla, the concubine of his father Jacob; and Israel heard, and the thing appeared grievous before him. And the sons of Jacob were twelve.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:31

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:31 - And these are the kings which reigned in Edom, before a king reigned in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:2 - And these are the generations of Jacob. And Joseph was seventeen years old, feeding the sheep of his father with his brethren, being young; with the sons of Balla, and with the sons of Zelpha, the wives of his father; [fn]and Joseph brought to Israel their father their evil reproach.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:13 - And Israel said to Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed their flock in Sychem? Come, I will send thee to them; and he said to him, Behold, I am here.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:14 - And Israel said to him, Go and see if thy brethren and the sheep are well, and bring me word; and he sent him out of the valley of Chebron, and he came to Sychem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:5 - And the sons of Israel came to buy with those that came, for the famine was in the land of Chanaan.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:6 - And Israel said, Why did ye harm me, inasmuch as ye told the man that ye had a brother?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:8 - And Judas said to his father Israel, Send the boy with me, and we will arise and go, that we may live and not die, both we and thou, and our store.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:11 - And Israel, their father, said to them, If it be so, do this; take of the fruits of the earth in your vessels, and carry down to the man presents of gum and honey, and frankincense, and stacte, and turpentine, and walnuts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:21

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:21 - And the children of Israel did so; and Joseph gave to them waggons, according to the words spoken by king Pharao; and he gave them provision for the journey.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:28

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:28 - And Israel said, It is a great thing for me if Joseph my son is yet alive, I will go and see him before I die.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:1 - And Israel departed, he and all that he had, and came to the well of the oath; and he offered sacrifice to the God of his father Isaac.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:2 - And God spoke to Israel in a night vision, saying, Jacob, Jacob; and he said, What is it?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:5 - And Jacob rose up from the well of the oath; and the sons of Israel took up their father, and the baggage, and their wives on the waggons, which Joseph sent to take them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:8 - And these are the names of the sons of Israel that went into Egypt with their father Jacob—Jacob and his sons. The first-born of Jacob, Ruben.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:29 - And Joseph having [fn]made ready his chariots, went up to meet Israel his father, at the city of Heroes; and having appeared to him, fell on his neck, and wept with [fn]abundant weeping.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:30 - And Israel said to Joseph, After this I will gladly die, since I have seen thy face, for thou art yet living.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 47:27

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 47:27 - And Israel dwelt in Egypt, in the land of Gesem, and they gained an inheritance upon it; and they increased and multiplied very greatly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 47:29 - And the days of Israel drew nigh for him to die: and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, If I have found favour before thee, put thy hand under my thigh, and thou shalt execute mercy and truth toward me, so as not to bury me in Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 47:31 - And he said, Swear to me; and he swore to him. And Israel did reverence, leaning on the top of his staff.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:2 - And it was reported to Jacob, saying, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh to thee; and Israel having strengthened himself, sat upon the bed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:8 - And when Israel saw the sons of Joseph, he said, Who are these to thee?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:10 - Now the eyes of Israel were dim through age, and he could not see; and he brought them near to him, and he kissed them, and embraced them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:11 - And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I have not been deprived of seeing thy face, and lo! God has showed me thy seed also.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:13 - And Joseph took his two sons, both Ephraim in his right hand, but on the left of Israel, and Manasse on his left hand, but on the right of Israel, and brought them near to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:14 - But Israel having stretched out his right hand, laid it on the head of Ephraim, and he was the younger; and his left hand on the head of Manasse, guiding his hands crosswise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:20 - And he blessed them in that day, saying, In you shall Israel be blessed, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and Manasse; and he set Ephraim before Manasse.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:21

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:21 - And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I die; and God shall be with you, and restore you to the land of your fathers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:2 - Gather yourselves together, and hear me, sons of Jacob; hear Israel, hear your father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:7 - Cursed be their wrath, for it was wilful, and their anger, for it was [fn]cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:16 - Dan shall judge his people, as one tribe too in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:24 - But their bow and arrows were mightily consumed, and the sinews of their arms were slackened by the hand of the mighty one of Jacob; thence is he that strengthened Israel from the God of thy father;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:2 - And Joseph commanded his servants the embalmers to embalm his father; and the embalmers embalmed Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:25

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:25 - And Joseph adjured the sons of Israel, saying, At the visitation with which God shall visit you, then ye shall carry up my bones hence with you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:1 - These are the names of the sons of Israel that came into Egypt together with Jacob their father; they came in each with their whole family.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:7 - And the children of Israel increased and multiplied, and became numerous and grew exceedingly strong, and the land multiplied them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:9 - And he said to his nation, Behold, the race of the children of Israel is a great multitude, and is stronger than we:

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:12 - But as they humbled them, by so much they multiplied, and grew exceedingly strong; and the Egyptians greatly abhorred the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:13 - And the Egyptians tyrannised over the children of Israel by force.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 2:11 - And it came to pass in that length of time, that Moses having grown, went out to his brethren the sons of Israel: and having noticed their distress, he sees an Egyptian smiting a certain Hebrew of his brethren the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 2:23 - And in those days after a length of time, the king of Egypt died; and the children of Israel groaned because of their tasks, and cried, and their cry because of their tasks went up to God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 2:25 - And God looked upon the children of Israel, and was made known to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 3:9 - And now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come to me, and I have seen the affliction with which the Egyptians afflict them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 3:10 - And now come, I will send thee to Pharao king of Egypt, and thou shalt bring out my people the children of Israel from the land of Egypt.

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27. LOAD PAGE 27 2Ki 14:29–2Ki 21:9

28. LOAD PAGE 28 2Ki 21:12–1Ch 16:40

29. LOAD PAGE 29 1Ch 17:5–1Ch 29:25

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33. LOAD PAGE 33 2Ch 34:21–Neh 7:7

34. LOAD PAGE 34 Neh 7:61–Psa 105:23

35. LOAD PAGE 35 Psa 106:48–Isa 17:3

36. LOAD PAGE 36 Isa 17:6–Isa 48:1

37. LOAD PAGE 37 Isa 48:2–Jer 16:14

38. LOAD PAGE 38 Jer 16:15–Jer 50:19

39. LOAD PAGE 39 Jer 50:20–Eze 13:2

40. LOAD PAGE 40 Eze 13:4–Eze 29:16

41. LOAD PAGE 41 Eze 29:21–Eze 43:2

42. LOAD PAGE 42 Eze 43:7–Hos 7:10

43. LOAD PAGE 43 Hos 8:3–Amo 9:9

44. LOAD PAGE 44 Amo 9:14–Mal 4:4

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