Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Jack Kilmon" <jkilmon AT historian.net>]

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Subject: Israel


> What does "Israel" literally mean, please?

From the root $rh, to persevere, contend, have power.....
and )l, for God.

Persevere for God?  Power from God?


Jack
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