About Yitzchak

Hebrew Name

יִצְחָק

English Name

Yitzchak

Phonetic Spelling

yitz-KHAK
What does Yitzchak mean?
‘He will laugh’

וַיִּקְרָא אַבְרָהָם אֶת־שֶׁם־בְּנוֹ הַנּוֹלַד־לוֹ אֲשֶׁר־יָלְדָה־לּוֹ שָׂרָה יִצְחָק׃

Avraham gave his newborn son, whom Sara had borne him, the name of Yitzchak.

Genesis 21:3

Description about Yitzchak
Yitzchak was the second of the patriarchs.
Attribute of Yitzchak
Total devotion to God. The ability to achieve great spiritual heights with great joy.
Where is Yitzchak in the Bible?
Genesis 21:3 - 35:29
What did Yitzchak do in the Bible?
Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah, born to them in their old age. He married Rebecca and together they had two children: Jacob and Esau. Isaac is known for his total devotion to God, having allowed his father Abraham to tie him to the altar as a sacrifice to God during the Binding of Isaac.
What does the Bible say about Yitzchak?
Devoted

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