Genesis 32:28
28Then he said, a“Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, ▼▼ Israel means He strives with God, or God strives
for cyou have striven with God and dwith men, and have prevailed.” Hosea 12:3-4
3 eIn the womb he took his brother by the heel,and in his manhood he strove with God.
4He strove with the angel and prevailed;
he wept and sought his favor.
fHe met God ▼
▼Hebrew him
at Bethel,and there God spoke with us—
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