Interpretations of the Name Israel in Ancient Judaism and Some Early Christian Writings

Ancient peoples regarded names as indicative of character and destiny. The Jews were no exception. This is a critical study of ancient exegesis of the title `Israel'' and the meanings attributed to it among Jews down to Talmudic times, along with some early Christian materials. C. T. R. Hayward explores ancient etymologies of `Israel'', and the utilization of these very varied explanations of the ...