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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The pedal’s most recognizable use is probably on Isaac Hayes’ theme from “Shaft,” which became a top-selling record and won an Oscar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Isaac Butler makes the case that the film holds a mirror up to its audience by focusing on the nature of performance and artifice.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
President Isaac Herzog said the election was a "badge of honour" for Israeli society.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Next week, Israeli President Isaac Herzog will begin consulting with the competing parties and ask the leader he feels has the best chance to form a government to give it a try.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Hardly see him...out doors but what he was a-singin’,” Isaac remembered.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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