Why was our master Jacob named Israel, and what is the occasion?
The exegetes have agreed that Israel is Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, peace be upon them. Its meaning is "Servant of God," because "Isrā" in their language means "servant," and "Īl" means "God." It is said that he had two names, and it is also said that Israel was a title for him.
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