Word Study

The meaning of יִצְחָק

Understanding Yitschâq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

יִצְחָק

Phoneticyits-khawk'
TransliterationYitschâq
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Isaac. Compare יִשְׂחָק. - § Isaac = "he laughs" - Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham 1) son of Abraham by Sarah his wife and father of Jacob and Esau

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

101 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 26:19

And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.

Leviticus 26:42

Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.

Deuteronomy 9:27

Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not unto the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin:

1 Kings 18:36

And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.

1 Chronicles 16:16

Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
101x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
Book Distribution
Genesis74
Exodus9
Leviticus1
Numbers1
Deuteronomy7
Joshua2
1 Kings1
2 Kings1
1 Chronicles4
2 Chronicles1

Devotional Reflection

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