Genesis 32:28
“And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 32Meaning
The new name Israel marks a major identity statement in Genesis and is explicitly connected in the verse with Jacob's striving.
Read carefully
The precise etymology of Israel is debated; the verse should not be reduced to a modern slogan such as simply 'winner' or 'one who defeats God.'
Reflection
Jacob's new name emerges from a history of conflict and encounter, yet the renamed man leaves the scene both blessed and limping.