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Isaac

A man, in the time of the Patriarchs · Early Patriarch · named in 123 verses

the name means laughter (i.e. mochery) Strong's Lexicon

Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob and Esau. God made a covenant with him, renewing the promises given to Abraham.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Laughter. (1) Israel, or the kingdom of the ten tribes (Amos 7:9, 16).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Abraham, Sarah
Partners Rebekah
Children Esau, Jacob

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Genesis 17:19.

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Verses that name Isaac