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Yisrael

Hebrew
"contender with God"
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Madison Dresler
By Madison Dresler
Updated Tue Apr 01 2025

Yisrael Origin and Meaning

The name Yisrael is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "contender with God".

The name given to Jacob/Yaacov after wrestling with God's angel, most often used without the initial Y.

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