Isaac
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(in the Bible) a son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob.
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a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “laughter.”
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Abraham was prepared to sacrifice Isaac at God's request. (See Abraham and Isaac.)
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She was visited at her hospital bed both by President Isaac Herzog, who holds a largely ceremonial role, and centre-left opposition leader Yair Golan.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Isaac Medeiros, founder of AI-copywriting platform ContentForge, used his Instinct agent to book flights for an upcoming camping trip.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Thursday that the alarm was raised onboard by an Israeli woman, Tali Manes, who heard a commotion coming from the cockpit.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
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From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Isaac took this spirit dictation in the form of a letter to himself.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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