Isaac

Abraham's son, biblically

Isaac is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "he will laugh" or "laughter"—referring in the Bible to the joy his elderly parents felt at his unexpected birth.

Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah, a patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

The name remains common in religious communities and beyond: Isaac Newton, Isaac Asimov.

Pet forms include Ike and Zack.

biblical

Abraham

First Hebrew patriarch

  • RebekahGenesis bride at well
  • JacobMale given name
  • EsauFirstborn who forfeited inheritance

Genesis · sacrifice · Moriah · binding · altar · covenant · birthright · blessing · patriarch · Ishmael

scientific

Newton

Famous scientific surname

  • physicsScience of matter and energy
  • gravityMutual mass attraction
  • lawsEnforceable societal rules

Asimov · motion · calculus · apple · optics · science · robotics · mathematician · astronomer · knighthood

personal

Zachary

Hebrew male name

Alexander · Nathan · Gabriel · Julian · Sebastian · Elijah · Caleb · Aaron · Owen · Jordan

Categories
Opposites
biblical birth order/inheritance status

IsaacIshmael

Cast-out firstborn son

Esau · Rebekah · firstborn · Jacob

role in the sacrifice narrative

IsaacAbraham

First Hebrew patriarch

God

biblical sacrifice narrative

IsaacIphigenia

Mycenaean princess nearly sacrificed

Abel

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G