What does 'Israel' mean? The word יִשְרָאֵל (Yisrael) is Hebrew for "Struggles with God" since Jacob after he wrestled with the angel of the Lord (Genesis 32:28).
Here are the meanings of some other well-known Old Testament figures:
Adam - either comes from adam meaning blood or adamah meaning earth.
Eve - living
Abraham - father of many nations
Sarah - princess
Isaac - he laughs
Rachel - ewe
Moses - drawn out
David - beloved
Elijah - Yah is God
Elisha - God is salvation
Isaiah - Salvation is Yah
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