ysrjꜣr

Egyptian

Etymology

If the term means Israel, as is considered most likely, then borrowed from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל‎ (yiśrāʾēl). (However, alternative readings have sometimes been proposed, such as Jezreel.)

Pronunciation

Proper noun

i i z
Z1s Z1s
r		 i A r
Z1 T14		 A1 B1
Z2

 m

  1. a placename; probably Israel
    • c. 1200 BCE, Merneptah Stele, Line 27:
      i i z
      Z1s Z1s
      r      		 i A r
      Z1 T14      		 A1 B1
      Z2      		 f
      k
      t
      G36      		 b
      n      		 pr
      r
      t      		 N33B
      Z2
      f
      ysrjꜣr fk.t bn pr.t.f
      Israel is laid waste and his seed is not [existing]
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