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Itzhak Shefi
Itzhak ( he, יצחק) is a Hebrew given name and surname, meaning Isaac. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Itzhak Arnon (1909–2005), Israeli agronomist * Itzhak Bars (born 1943), American theoretical physicist at the University of Southern California * Itzhak Ben David (1931–2007), Israeli cyclist * Itzhak Bentov (1923–1979), Czech-born Israeli American scientist, inventor, mystic * Itzhak Brook (born 1941), Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine * Itzhak de Laat (born 1994), Dutch short track speed skater * Itzhak Drucker (born 1947), Israeli football defender * Itzhak Fintzi (born 1933), Bulgarian film and stage actor * Itzhak Gilboa (born 1963), Israeli economist * Itzhak Fisher, vice president at Nielsen Holdings * Itzhak Katzenelson (1886–1944), Jewish teacher, poet and dramatist * Itzhak Levanon (born 1944), Israeli ambassador to Egypt from 2009 to 2011 * Isaac Luria, also known as Itzhak Luria (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac
Isaac; grc, Ἰσαάκ, Isaák; ar, إسحٰق/إسحاق, Isḥāq; am, ይስሐቅ is one of the three patriarchs of the Israelites and an important figure in the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He was the son of Abraham and Sarah, the father of Jacob and Esau, and the grandfather of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, twelve tribes of Israel. Isaac's name means "he will laugh", reflecting the laughter, in disbelief, of Abraham and Sarah, when told by God that they would have a child., He is the only patriarch whose name was not changed, and the only one who did not move out of Canaan. According to the narrative, he died aged 180, the longest-lived of the three patriarchs. Etymology The anglicized name "Isaac" is a transliteration of the Hebrew name () which literally means "He laughs/will laugh." Ugaritic language, Ugaritic texts dating from the 13th century BCE refer to the benevolent smile of the Canaanite religion, Canaanite deity El (deit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
