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Ἰσαάκ
Isaák · Greek · Strong's G2464 · 20 occurrences
The KJV renders 3 different Hebrew and Greek words as “isaac”
What it means
Isaac (i.e. Jitschak), the son of Abraham
of Hebrew origin (H03327);
How the KJV renders it
isaac
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“isaac”
also renders Yitschâq (H3327), Yischâq (H3446)
Answers that weigh this word
- What does James 2:24 mean ('justified by works and not by faith alone')?
- Are we saved by faith alone, or by faith plus works?
- Will everyone ultimately be saved?
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- What happens to a person immediately after death?
- When does the resurrection happen, and who is raised?
Where it appears
20 occurrences in the Greek text, first 18 verses shown.
Acts 3:13 · N-PRI
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.
Acts 7:8 · N-PRI
He gave him the covenant of circumcision. So Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day. Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs.
Acts 7:32 · N-PRI
‘I am the God of your fathers: the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ Moses trembled and dared not look.
Galatians 4:28 · N-PRI
Now we, brothers, as Isaac was, are children of promise.
Hebrews 11:9 · N-PRI
By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
Hebrews 11:17 · N-PRI
By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,
Hebrews 11:18 N-PRIHebrews 11:20 N-PRIJames 2:21 N-PRILuke 3:34 N-PRILuke 13:28 N-PRILuke 20:37 N-PRIMatthew 1:2 N-PRIMatthew 8:11 N-PRIMatthew 22:32 N-PRIMark 12:26 N-PRIRomans 9:7 N-PRIRomans 9:10 N-PRI
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