"Jeshurun" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Iesurun [alternative], Ieshurun [alternative], Jesurun [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew יְשֻׁרוּן (yeshurún). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|he|ישורון|יְשֻׁרוּן|tr=yeshurún}} Borrowed from Hebrew יְשֻׁרוּן (yeshurún) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Jeshurun
  1. (biblical, poetic) The Israelites, taken collectively. Tags: poetic Categories (topical): Bible
    Sense id: en-Jeshurun-en-name-s7kGU7sI Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  2. (biblical, poetic) The Land of Israel. Tags: poetic Categories (topical): Bible
    Sense id: en-Jeshurun-en-name-GxaIbV-7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 73 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 73 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 74 8 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  3. (biblical, poetic) Jacob (one of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca). Tags: poetic Categories (topical): Bible
    Sense id: en-Jeshurun-en-name-9ohlFsBc Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
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