יצחק

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Hebrew

    Root
    צ־ח־ק (ts-kh-q)

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    Etymology

    Grammatically, the name (as many other Hebrew names, see e.g. Jacob, Jonah) is the third person singular imperfect of the verb צחק (“to laugh”).

    Pronunciation

    Proper noun

    יִצְחָק • (yitskhák, yiṣḥāq) m

    1. (biblical) Isaac (the son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob, from whom the Hebrew people trace their descent)
    2. a male given name, equivalent to English Isaac

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    Verb

    יִצְחַק • (yitskhák)

    1. Third-person masculine singular future (prefix conjugation) of צָחַק (tsakhák), to laugh.

    Yiddish

    Alternative forms

    Etymology

    From Hebrew יִצְחָק (yitskhák).

    Proper noun

    יצחק • (yitskhok) m

    1. (biblical) Isaac (the son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob, from whom the Hebrew people trace their descent)
    2. a male given name, equivalent to English Isaac
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