Where does “Ἰσραήλ” come from?
Ἰσραήλ (Ancient Greek) comes from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל — Israel.
Ἰσραήλ (Ancient Greek): Israel
Definitions
- Israel
Ancestry of “Ἰσραήλ”, step by step
Ἰσραήλ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | יִשְׂרָאֵל | Israel |
via Biblical Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biblical Hebrew | יִשְׂרָאֵל | — |