Meanings
proper nounYisrael (plural Yisraels)
plural Yisraels
- A surname from Hebrew.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
In a foreword, former Israeli Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau unequivocally endorsed the validity of the historical links.
2004 October 24, Bill Gladstone, “The oldest family in the world”, in Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Origin
Variant of Israel.
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