Yischâq — H3446

Definition

masculine proper noun

Jischak, the heir of Abraham

1. Isaac = "he laughs"
2. son of Abraham by Sarah his wife and father of Jacob and Esau

Usually translated as

Isaac

Origin

from H7831; he will laugh

• Derived from Shachătsôwm (H7831)

Occurrences

Yischâq occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (1), Jeremiah (1), Amos (2)

• Psalms 105:9 — Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac (לְיִשְׂחָֽק);
• Jeremiah 33:26 — Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, so that I will not take any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac (יִשְׂחָ֣ק), and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have mercy on them.
• Amos 7:9 — And the high places of Isaac (יִשְׂחָ֔ק) shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.
• Amos 7:16 — Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac (יִשְׂחָֽק).