Israel Means What?!

Does the name "Israel" really mean "Man is a bad God"? Is it a secret combination of the pagan deities Isis, Ra, and El? Let's look at the actual Hebrew text. In this exposition, Biblical Expositor G. C. Lewis, Sr. tackles the viral internet myths surrounding the ancient name of Israel. We are putting away the English phonetics and opening the Hebrew Text of a 1685 KJV to look at the original Hebrew spelling, the historical timeline of Hellenization, and the primary source text in Genesis 32. Discover the profound theological truth behind Jacob wrestling with God, and learn why projecting modern English syllables onto ancient Semitic languages is a fundamentally broken methodology. 📚 Go beyond the English text. Enroll in The Ancient Hebrew Key course to build a deeper, source-based understanding of God's Word: https://gclmedia.org Don't forget to visit GCLMedia.org for even more deep-dive biblical expositions, and leave your questions or topic requests in the comments below! [Timestamps / Video Chapters] 0:00 - The Myths About Israel 1:06 - The Proper Methodology for Biblical Study 2:15 - Debunking the "Ish-Ra-El" (Bad God) Myth 5:01 - The "Isis-Ra-El" Myth & The Hellenization Timeline 7:17 - The True Etymology in Genesis 32 8:58 - Conclusion & The Ancient Hebrew Key About the Expositor: Gerald C. Lewis, Sr. is a Biblical Expositor with degrees in Theology, Religious Studies, and Bible Exposition. With over two decades of experience teaching the Bible, including 16 years as a senior pastor, his mission is to equip serious readers with the historical context and linguistic tools needed to find clarity and depth in the Scriptures.