I have not read any posts between the OP and the last post...I will do that after this.
I read the link. ( I don't like links much so that was rare for me.
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I checked others too...
Israel..from the Hebrew name
יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el) meaning "
God contended".
ie from the Old Testament Israel ( formerly Jacob)
wrestles with an angel.
Another search came up with the meaning as "
Who prevails with God."
I think I like that one better, I like the '
with God' bit...together rather than against.
Jacob doesn't have 'God' in his name ...but
Israel has God's name added in=
EL .
As in
ELOHIM ...Elohim = God Creator
ELSHADDAI Elshaddai = God Almighty..(mighty one of Jacob) Psalm 132:2
EL-GIBHOR Elgibhor = Mighty God ..Isaiah 9:6
EL-OLAM Elolam = Everlasting God. Psalm 90:1-3 ....etc etc...
Fun thread