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    Why Is Jacob Called Israel?

    Posted by Ahmad Shoaib on January 15, 2021 at 3:47 am

    According to the bible, in Genesis 32:22-25, it talks about Jacob wrestling with God (some say an angel) and then from henceforth his name was Israel. What is the purpose of this? Does Israel mean something special?

    Umer replied 5 years, 7 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Why Is Jacob Called Israel?

    Umer updated 5 years, 7 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Umer

    Moderator January 15, 2021 at 11:50 am

    Israel was a nick name for Jacob / Yaqoob AS.

    • Ahmad Shoaib

      Contributor January 15, 2021 at 11:50 am

      Yes but was it God assigned as the bible suggests or was it a human assigned nickname?

    • Umer

      Moderator January 15, 2021 at 11:52 am

      I don’t know.

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