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
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
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יִצְחָק' deepen your understanding of Genesis 26:19?