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From now on your name will be Israel.” So God renamed him Israel. <a href="/esv/genesis/35.htm">English Standard Version</a> And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; no longer shall your name be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name.” So he called his name Israel. <a href="/bsb/genesis/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And God said to him, “Though your name is Jacob, you will no longer be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel.” So God named him Israel. <a href="/kjv/genesis/35.htm">King James Bible</a> And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/35.htm">New King James Version</a> And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; your name shall not be called Jacob anymore, but Israel shall be your name.” So He called his name Israel. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; You shall no longer be called Jacob, But Israel shall be your name.” So He called him Israel. <a href="/nasb/genesis/35.htm">NASB 1995</a> God said to him, &#8220Your name is Jacob; You shall no longer be called Jacob, But Israel shall be your name.&#8221 Thus He called him Israel. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; You shall no longer be called Jacob, But Israel shall be your name.”<PR>Thus He called him Israel. <a href="/lsb/genesis/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, But Israel shall be your name.” Thus He called his name Israel. <a href="/amp/genesis/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Again God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; You shall no longer be called Jacob, But Israel shall be your name.” So he was called Israel. <a href="/csb/genesis/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; you will no longer be named Jacob, but your name will be Israel.” So he named him Israel. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> God said to him: Your name is Jacob; you will no longer be named Jacob, but your name will be Israel. So He named him Israel. <a href="/asv/genesis/35.htm">American Standard Version</a> And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel. <a href="/erv/genesis/35.htm">English Revised Version</a> And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel. <a href="/gwt/genesis/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> God said to him, "Your name is Jacob. You will no longer be called Jacob, but your name will be Israel." So he named him Israel. <a href="/gnt/genesis/35.htm">Good News Translation</a> God said to him, "Your name is Jacob, but from now on it will be Israel." So God named him Israel. <a href="/isv/genesis/35.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then God told him, "Your name is Jacob. No longer are you to be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel." So God called his name Israel <a href="/msb/genesis/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And God said to him, ?Though your name is Jacob, you will no longer be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel.? So God named him Israel. <a href="/net/genesis/35.htm">NET Bible</a> God said to him, "Your name is Jacob, but your name will no longer be called Jacob; Israel will be your name." So God named him Israel. <a href="/nheb/genesis/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> God said to him, "Your name is Jacob. Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but your name will be Israel." So he called his name Israel. <a href="/wbt/genesis/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And God said to him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name; and he called his name Israel. <a href="/web/genesis/35.htm">World English Bible</a> God said to him, “Your name is Jacob. Your name shall not be Jacob any more, but your name will be Israel.” He named him Israel. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and God says to him, “Your name [is] Jacob: your name is no longer called Jacob, but Israel is your name”; and He calls his name Israel. <a href="/ylt/genesis/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and God saith to him, 'Thy name is Jacob: thy name is no more called Jacob, but Israel is thy name;' and He calleth his name Israel. <a href="/slt/genesis/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And God will say to him, Thy name, Jacob: shall no more be called thy name Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name; and he will call his name Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Saying: Thou shalt not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name. And he called him Israel. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> saying: “You will no longer be called Jacob, for your name shall be Israel.” And he called him Israel, <a href="/nabre/genesis/35.htm">New American Bible</a> God said to him: Your name is Jacob. You will no longer be named Jacob, but Israel will be your name. So he was named Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; no longer shall you be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name.” So he was called Israel.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And God said to him. Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name; so he called his name Israel. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And God said to him, “Your name shall not be called Yaquuv again, but your name shall be Israel”, and he called his name Israel.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And God said unto him: 'Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name'; and He called his name Israel. <a href="/sep/genesis/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And God said to him, Thy name shall not be called Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name; and he called his name Israel. <a href="/parallel/genesis/35-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=8830" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/35.htm">Jacob is Named Israel</a> 9After Jacob had returned from Paddan-aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him. 10<a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">And God</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šim·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">“Though your name</a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">is Jacob,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you will no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">longer</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: yiq·qā·rê (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">be called</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šim·ḵå̄ (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">Jacob.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Instead,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·me·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">your name</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">So God named</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel.</a> 11And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/32-28.htm">Genesis 32:28</a> Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.” <a href="/genesis/17-5.htm">Genesis 17:5</a> No longer will you be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. <a href="/hosea/12-3.htm">Hosea 12:3-4</a> In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God. / Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there— <a href="/2_kings/17-34.htm">2 Kings 17:34</a> To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel. <a href="/1_kings/18-31.htm">1 Kings 18:31</a> And Elijah took twelve stones, one for each tribe of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come and said, “Israel shall be your name.” <a href="/isaiah/43-1.htm">Isaiah 43:1</a> But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! <a href="/isaiah/44-2.htm">Isaiah 44:2</a> This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen. <a href="/romans/9-6.htm">Romans 9:6-8</a> It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. / Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring. <a href="/romans/11-1.htm">Romans 11:1-2</a> I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: <a href="/galatians/6-16.htm">Galatians 6:16</a> Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God. <a href="/john/1-47.htm">John 1:47</a> When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.” <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a> Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/acts/3-25.htm">Acts 3:25</a> And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’ <a href="/hebrews/11-9.htm">Hebrews 11:9</a> By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. <a href="/hebrews/11-21.htm">Hebrews 11:21</a> By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And God said to him, Your name is Jacob: your name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be your name: and he called his name Israel.<a href="/genesis/17-5.htm">Genesis 17:5,15</a> Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee… <a href="/genesis/32-27.htm">Genesis 32:27,28</a> And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob… <a href="/1_kings/18-31.htm">1 Kings 18:31</a> And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/8-22.htm">Henceforth</a> <a href="/genesis/34-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/genesis/35-9.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/32-28.htm">Longer</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/15-23.htm">Henceforth</a> <a href="/genesis/35-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/genesis/35-14.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/42-13.htm">Longer</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 35</div>1. <a href="/genesis/35-1.htm">God commands Jacob to go to Bethel.</a> 2. <a href="/genesis/35-2.htm">He purges his house of idols.</a> 6. <a href="/genesis/35-6.htm">He builds an altar at Bethel.</a> 8. <a href="/genesis/35-8.htm">Deborah dies at Allon Bacuth.</a> 9. <a href="/genesis/35-9.htm">God blesses Jacob at Bethel.</a> 10. <a href="/genesis/35-10.htm">Jacob Named Israel.</a> 16. <a href="/genesis/35-16.htm">Rachel travails of Benjamin, and dies in the way to Edar.</a> 22. <a href="/genesis/35-22.htm">Reuben lies with Bilhah.</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">The sons of Jacob.</a> 27. <a href="/genesis/35-27.htm">Jacob comes to Isaac at Hebron.</a> 28. <a href="/genesis/35-28.htm">The age, death, and burial of Isaac.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/35.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And God said to him This phrase indicates a direct communication from God to Jacob, emphasizing the personal relationship and covenantal dialogue between God and the patriarchs. It reflects the ongoing divine guidance and intervention in Jacob's life, as seen in previous encounters such as the dream at Bethel (<a href="/genesis/28-12.htm">Genesis 28:12-15</a>).“Though your name is Jacob The name Jacob means "supplanter" or "heel-grabber," reflecting his earlier life characterized by struggle and deception, such as when he took Esau's birthright and blessing (<a href="/genesis/25-29.htm">Genesis 25:29-34, 27</a>:1-29). This acknowledgment of his current name sets the stage for a transformation in identity and purpose.you will no longer be called Jacob This signifies a divine transformation and a new beginning. The change of name represents a shift in character and destiny, moving away from his past actions and towards his role as the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. It is a common biblical motif where a name change signifies a new mission or covenant, as seen with Abram to Abraham (<a href="/genesis/17-5.htm">Genesis 17:5</a>).Instead, your name will be Israel The name Israel means "God prevails" or "he struggles with God," referencing Jacob's wrestling with the angel (<a href="/genesis/32-28.htm">Genesis 32:28</a>). This new name signifies his perseverance and the divine favor upon him, marking him as the progenitor of a nation chosen by God. It also foreshadows the struggles and triumphs of the nation of Israel.So God named him Israel This act of naming by God underscores His sovereignty and the establishment of Jacob's new identity and role. It confirms the covenant promises made to Abraham and Isaac, now being passed to Jacob. This renaming is a pivotal moment in biblical history, as it sets the foundation for the nation of Israel, through whom God's redemptive plan unfolds, ultimately leading to the coming of Jesus Christ, a descendant of Israel (<a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1-2</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a> Originally named Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "heel-grabber" in Hebrew, he is the son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Esau. Jacob's life is marked by struggles and transformation, culminating in his renaming by God. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The new name given to Jacob by God, meaning "God prevails" or "he struggles with God" in Hebrew. This name signifies a new identity and mission for Jacob and his descendants. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The Almighty, who initiates the covenant and transformation in Jacob's life, reaffirming His promises and purposes. 4. <a href="/topical/b/bethel.htm">Bethel</a> The place where God speaks to Jacob, previously significant as the location where Jacob had his dream of the ladder reaching to heaven. 5. <a href="/topical/r/renaming_event.htm">Renaming Event</a> A pivotal moment in Jacob's life where God changes his name, symbolizing a transformation in character and destiny.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/identity_in_god.htm">Identity in God</a> Just as Jacob's identity was transformed by God, believers are called to find their identity in Christ. Our past does not define us; God's purpose does. <a href="/topical/d/divine_purpose.htm">Divine Purpose</a> The renaming signifies a new mission. As Christians, we are called to live out the purposes God has for us, embracing the new life He offers. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_encounter.htm">Transformation through Encounter</a> Jacob's transformation came through a direct encounter with God. Regularly seek God's presence for personal growth and change. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_promises.htm">Faithfulness to God's Promises</a> God's renaming of Jacob to Israel reaffirms His covenant promises. Trust in God's faithfulness to fulfill His promises in your life. <a href="/topical/s/struggle_and_blessing.htm">Struggle and Blessing</a> Jacob's life shows that struggles can lead to blessings. Embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and divine blessing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 35</a> <a href="/q/what_was_issachar's_role_among_jacob's_sons.htm">What role did Issachar play among Jacob's sons?</a> <a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_memorize_bible_verses_well.htm">What role did Issachar play among Jacob's sons?</a> <a href="/q/what_causes_the_arab-israeli_conflict.htm">What causes the Arab-Israeli conflict?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/genesis/35-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative said וַיֹּֽאמֶר־ (way·yō·mer-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to him, ל֥וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> “Your name שִׁמְךָ֣ (šim·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name is Jacob; יַעֲקֹ֑ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc you will no לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no longer ע֜וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more be called יִקָּרֵא֩ (yiq·qā·rê) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read Jacob, יַעֲקֹ֗ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc but כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction your name שְׁמֶ֔ךָ (šə·me·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name will be יִהְיֶ֣ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be Israel.” יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc So [God] named וַיִּקְרָ֥א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read him Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/35-10.htm">Genesis 35:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/35-10.htm">Genesis 35:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/35-10.htm">Genesis 35:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/35-10.htm">Genesis 35:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/35-10.htm">Genesis 35:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/35-10.htm">Genesis 35:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/35-10.htm">Genesis 35:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/35-10.htm">Genesis 35:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/35-10.htm">Genesis 35:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/35-10.htm">Genesis 35:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/35-10.htm">OT Law: Genesis 35:10 God said to him Your name (Gen. 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