Isaac
Americannoun
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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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On a cold November morning, designer Isaac Mizrahi gets up, leaves his apartment, and trudges to the corner newsstand to pick up a copy of Women’s Wear Daily.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
It also helps Stanmore avoid up to US$60 million in deferred and contingent acquisition payments that would be owing once the Isaac Downs Extension is developed, the broker says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Israeli President Isaac Herzog hailed the "loyalty and devotion" of Harald, who early in his reign supported the landmark Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestinians.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Byron’s son, Isaac, played tight end at San Clemente and BYU, and another son, Preston, is a senior running back at BYU.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Isaac Post found a new kind of mediumship, no rapping needed.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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