Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl) — Israel

Greek word study: Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl), Strong's G2474. Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G2474
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Greek word
Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl)

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Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H03478);

KJV translation words: Israel

Where this word appears

Strong's G2474 is tagged on 69 words in 67 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:6 and last appears in Revelation 21:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

of Israel ×42Israel ×21to Israel ×5O Israel ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

Ἰσραήλ ×34Ἰσραὴλ ×33Ἰσραήλ; ×2

Books where it appears most

Acts ×16Matthew ×12Luke ×12Romans ×11John ×4Hebrews ×3Revelation ×3Mark ×2

Verses (first 25 of 67)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2475 Ἰσραηλίτης (Israēlítēs).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Israḗl (G2474) mean?

Israel (i.e. jisrael), the adopted name of jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively).

How is G2474 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2474 as: Israel.

How often does Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl) appear?

Strong's G2474 is tagged on 69 words in 67 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:6 and last appears in Revelation 21:12.