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'''2474''' Israel is-rah-ale’ 

of Hebrew origin [[03478]] larvy; TDNT-3:356,372; adj 

AV-Israel 70; 70 

Israel =" he shall be a prince of God" 

1) the name given to the patriarch Jacob (and borne by him in addition to his former name) 
<br>2) the family or descendants of Israel, the nation of Israel 
<br>3) Christians, the Israel of God (#Ga 6:16), for not all those who draw their bodily descent from Israel are true Israelites, i.e. are those whom God pronounces to be Israelites and has chosen to salvation