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28 Then he said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

Passage themes

The name that changes — Thy name shall be called no more Jacob
Jacob who wrestles — Jacob

Notes and references

32:28 ch. 35:10; 2 Kgs. 17:34
Israel means He strives with God, or God strives
32:28 Hos. 12:3, 4
32:28 ch. 33:4

Events in this chapter

32.2 — Jacob lutte avec Dieu, devient Israël

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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