Biblical meaning of the name Isaac

Meaning

“Laughter”, “he laughs”

From the Hebrew Yitshaq (יִצְחָק), from tsahaq, “to laugh”. Sarah laughed in disbelief when she heard the promise; when the son was born she said, “God hath made me to laugh”.

In the original:יִצְחָק Yitschâq · Strong H3327

Who was Isaac in the Bible?

Isaac was the son of the promise, born when Abraham was a hundred years old. He was taken to Mount Moriah to be offered up, and God provided a ram in his place. He married Rebekah and was the father of Esau and Jacob.

Where the name appears

Genesis 17:19

And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.

Genesis 21:3

And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.

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