Isaac

[ ahy-zuhk ]

noun

1. (in the Bible) a son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob.
2. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “laughter.”

Isaac

/ ˈaɪzək /

noun

1. an Old Testament patriarch, the son of Abraham and Sarah and father of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 17; 21–27)

Isaac

1. The son of Abraham and the father of Jacob and Esau .

Notes

Abraham was prepared to sacrifice Isaac at God's request. ( See Abraham and Isaac .)

Example Sentences

Holly would like to see better positive representation in the media, citing that the character Isaac Goodwin in the programme Sex Education was the only good example she has been aware of recently.

From BBC

Taking his cue from director Lee Isaac Chung, Snow and his Industrial Light & Magic team ditched over-the-top fantasy to make the tornadoes of Oklahoma look as real as possible.

From Los Angeles Times

Its particle/wave title alludes to the often mystifying duality of subatomic reality, which drove major scientific discovery for three centuries, from Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein.

From Los Angeles Times

Less than four months into Harris’ time as district attorney, a San Francisco police officer named Isaac Espinoza was killed by a 21-year-old gunman named David Hill.

From Los Angeles Times

“People love the detail that goes in the toy. It’s like collecting a piece of art,” said Isaac Larian, founder and chief executive of MGA Entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times