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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
2,462x 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 68 times in 66 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:6 - ‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah,
are not least among the ruling cities[fn] of Judah,
for a ruler will come from you
who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’[fn]”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:20 - “Get up!” the angel said. “Take the child and his mother back to the land of Israel, because those who were trying to kill the child are dead.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:21 - So Joseph got up and returned to the land of Israel with Jesus and his mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:10 - When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to those who were following him, he said, “I tell you the truth, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:33 - So Jesus cast out the demon, and then the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed. “Nothing like this has ever happened in Israel!” they exclaimed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:6 - but only to the people of Israel—God’s lost sheep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:23 - When you are persecuted in one town, flee to the next. I tell you the truth, the Son of Man[fn] will return before you have reached all the towns of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:24 - Then Jesus said to the woman, “I was sent only to help God’s lost sheep—the people of Israel.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:31 - The crowd was amazed! Those who hadn’t been able to speak were talking, the crippled were made well, the lame were walking, and the blind could see again! And they praised the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28 - Jesus replied, “I assure you that when the world is made new[fn] and the Son of Man[fn] sits upon his glorious throne, you who have been my followers will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:9 - This fulfilled the prophecy of Jeremiah that says,
“They took[fn] the thirty pieces of silver—
the price at which he was valued by the people of Israel,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:42 - “He saved others,” they scoffed, “but he can’t save himself! So he is the King of Israel, is he? Let him come down from the cross right now, and we will believe in him!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:29 - Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The LORD our God is the one and only LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:32 - Let this Messiah, this King of Israel, come down from the cross so we can see it and believe him!” Even the men who were crucified with Jesus ridiculed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:16 - And he will turn many Israelites to the Lord their God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:54

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:54 - He has helped his servant Israel
and remembered to be merciful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:68

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:68 - “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,
because he has visited and redeemed his people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:80

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:80 - John grew up and became strong in spirit. And he lived in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:25 - At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:32 - He is a light to reveal God to the nations,
and he is the glory of your people Israel!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:34 - Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, but he will be a joy to many others. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:25 - “Certainly there were many needy widows in Israel in Elijah’s time, when the heavens were closed for three and a half years, and a severe famine devastated the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:27 - And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, but the only one healed was Naaman, a Syrian.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:9 - When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, “I tell you, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:30 - to eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:21 - We had hoped he was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel. This all happened three days ago.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:31 - I did not recognize him as the Messiah, but I have been baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:49

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:49 - Then Nathanael exclaimed, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God—the King of Israel!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:10 - Jesus replied, “You are a respected Jewish teacher, and yet you don’t understand these things?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:13 - took palm branches and went down the road to meet him. They shouted,
“Praise God![fn]
Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the LORD!
Hail to the King of Israel!”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:6 - So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, “Lord, has the time come for you to free Israel and restore our kingdom?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:36 - “So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:10 - Let me clearly state to all of you and to all the people of Israel that he was healed by the powerful name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene,[fn] the man you crucified but whom God raised from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:27 - “In fact, this has happened here in this very city! For Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:21 - So at daybreak the apostles entered the Temple, as they were told, and immediately began teaching.
When the high priest and his officials arrived, they convened the high council[fn]—the full assembly of the elders of Israel. Then they sent for the apostles to be brought from the jail for trial.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:31 - Then God put him in the place of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior. He did this so the people of Israel would repent of their sins and be forgiven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:23 - “One day when Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his relatives, the people of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:37 - “Moses himself told the people of Israel, ‘God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from among your own people.’[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:42

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:42 - Then God turned away from them and abandoned them to serve the stars of heaven as their gods! In the book of the prophets it is written,
‘Was it to me you were bringing sacrifices and offerings
during those forty years in the wilderness, Israel?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:15 - But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:36 - This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:17 - “The God of this nation of Israel chose our ancestors and made them multiply and grow strong during their stay in Egypt. Then with a powerful arm he led them out of their slavery.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:23 - “And it is one of King David’s descendants, Jesus, who is God’s promised Savior of Israel!

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:24 - Before he came, John the Baptist preached that all the people of Israel needed to repent of their sins and turn to God and be baptized.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:20 - I asked you to come here today so we could get acquainted and so I could explain to you that I am bound with this chain because I believe that the hope of Israel—the Messiah—has already come.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:6 - Well then, has God failed to fulfill his promise to Israel? No, for not all who are born into the nation of Israel are truly members of God’s people!

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:27 - And concerning Israel, Isaiah the prophet cried out,
“Though the people of Israel are as numerous as the sand of the seashore,
only a remnant will be saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:31 - But the people of Israel, who tried so hard to get right with God by keeping the law, never succeeded.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:19 - But I ask, did the people of Israel really understand? Yes, they did, for even in the time of Moses, God said,
“I will rouse your jealousy through people who are not even a nation.
I will provoke your anger through the foolish Gentiles.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:21 - But regarding Israel, God said,
“All day long I opened my arms to them,
but they were disobedient and rebellious.”[fn]

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