of Hebrew origin (
H3478); Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively):--Israel.
Israel = "he shall be a prince of God"
- the name given to the patriarch Jacob (and borne by him in addition to his former name)
- the family or descendants of Israel, the nation of Israel
- Christians, the Israel of God (Gal 6: