Lexical Definition
יִצְחָק Yitschâq (yits-khawk') Isaac N:N-M-P
from צָחַק; laughter (i.e. mochery)
Isaac. Compare יִשְׂחָק.
- § Isaac = "he laughs"
- Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
1) son of Abraham by Sarah his wife and father of Jacob and Esau
See Greek: Ἰσαάκ
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.17.19
- son of: Abraham (אַבְרָהָם) and Sarah (שָׂרָה)
- half-brother of: Ishmael (יִשְׁמָעֵאל), Zimran (זִמְרָן), Jokshan (יׇקְשָׁן), Medan (מְדָן), Midian (מִדְיָן), Ishbak (יִשְׁבָּק) and Shuah (שׁוּחַ); married to Rebekah (רִבְקָה)
- father of: Esau (עֵשָׂו) and Israel (יִשְׂרָאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: יִשְׂחָק
יִצְחָק108, יִשְׂחָק4 proper name, masculine Ισαακ: Isaac, son of Abraham and Sarah (he laugheth, compare play upon name Gen 18:12f. (J), Gen 21:6 (E), Gen 17:17; Gen 17:19 (P); Gen 26:8 (J)); — יִצְחָק Gen 21:3; Gen 21:4; Gen 21:5 (E) +, Gen 24:62; Gen 24:63; Gen 24:67 (J) +, Gen 17:19; Gen 17:21 (P) +, (80 t. Genesis, 9 t. Exodus, 7 t. Deuteronomy), Lev 26:42; Num 32:11; Josh 24:3; Josh 24:4; 1Kgs 18:36; 2Chr 13:23*; 1Chr 1:28; 1Chr 1:34 (twice in verse); 1Chr 16:16; 1Chr 29:18; 2Chr 30:6 יִשְׂחָק Jer 33:26; Ps 105:9, and (=Israel) בָּמוֺת יִשְׂחָק Amos 7:9, בֵּית יִשְׂחָק vAmos 7:16.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 17:17 · 17:19 · 17:21 · 18:12 · 21:3 · 21:4 · 21:5 · 21:6 · 24:62 · 24:63 · 24:67 · 26:8 |
| Leviticus | 26:42 |
| Numbers | 32:11 |
| Joshua | 24:3 · 24:4 |
| 1 Kings | 18:36 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:28 · 1:34 · 16:16 · 29:18 |
| 2 Chronicles | 13:23* · 30:6 |
| Psalms | 105:9 |
| Jeremiah | 33:26 |
| Amos | 7:9 · 7:16 |
Profile
Male • Son of Abraham • Son of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau.
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob and Esau. God made a covenant with him, renewing the promises given to Abraham (Gen.26.2-5).
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.17.19;
- referred to as Isaac יִצְחָק, or Isaac יִשְׂחָק, or Isaac Ἰσαάκ;
- a son of Abraham אַבְרָהָם and Sarah שָׂרָה;
- half-brother of: Ishmael יִשְׁמָעֵאל, Zimran זִמְרָן, Jokshan יׇקְשָׁן, Medan מְדָן, Midian מִדְיָן, Ishbak יִשְׁבָּק and Shuah שׁוּחַ;
- husband of Rebekah רִבְקָה;
- father of Esau עֵשָׂו and Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל.
Isaac was the long-promised son born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age, as recorded in Genesis. He was the child of the covenant, through whom God had promised to fulfill his purposes for Abraham's descendants (Gen.17.19,21). Isaac was circumcised on the eighth day (Gen.21.4) and grew up as Abraham's heir.
When he was a youth, God tested Abraham by commanding him to offer Isaac as a sacrifice (Gen.22). Abraham obeyed, but at the last moment God provided a ram as a substitute. This event foreshadowed God's provision of his own Son as the ultimate sacrifice.
Isaac married Rebekah, and they had twin sons, Esau and Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen.25.21-26). Isaac favored Esau, while Rebekah favored Jacob, leading to family conflict. Jacob deceived Isaac into giving him the firstborn blessing (Gen.27).
Isaac settled in Gerar, where God confirmed to him the covenant promises (Gen.26.1-5). Like his father, he passed off his wife as his sister out of fear (Gen.26.7-11). He reopened Abraham's wells and dug new ones, showing his claim to the land.
Isaac died at the age of 180 and was buried by his sons (Gen.35.29). God is identified as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, linking Isaac to the patriarchal promises (Exo.3.6). The New Testament upholds Isaac as an example of faith (Heb.11.20) and miraculous birth (Gal.4.28-29).
All entries for Isaac: יִצְחָק ☩ יִשְׂחָק ☩ Ἰσαάκ