At a Glance
- Meaning
- One who struggles with God
- Origin
- Hebrew (Yiddish pronunciation)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- YIS-roh-el
Yisroel is a Hebrew (Yiddish pronunciation) boy's name meaning “one who struggles with God”.
Meaning & Origin of Yisroel
Meaning: One who struggles with God.
Origin: Hebrew (Yiddish pronunciation).
A common claim: means 'wrestles with God' Actually: This is the traditional Genesis wordplay gloss; the precise linguistic root is actually debated, with some scholars favoring 'God rules/prevails' instead.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Yisroel
YIS-roh-elIPA /ˈjɪsroʊɛl/
