Isaac
[ ahy-zuhk ]
/ ˈaɪ zək /
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noun
a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Genesis 21:1–4.
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “laughter.”
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Isaac
/ (ˈaɪzək) /
noun
an Old Testament patriarch, the son of Abraham and Sarah and father of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 17; 21–27)
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Cultural definitions for Isaac
notes for Isaac
Abraham was prepared to sacrifice Isaac at God's request. (See Abraham and Isaac.)
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