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以撒

Yǐ sā

2-character word

What 以撒 means

1. Isaac (son of Abraham)

The characters in 以撒

• 以yǐto use; by means of; according to
• 撒sāto let go; to cast; to let loose

Example sentences

• 我认为这可以撒些盐。
  I think that it could use some salt.
• 以撒的话刚说完，雅各已经出门了，以扫回来，带着打猎所得的肉给他父亲，说：「我父，请你起来，吃你儿子的野味，好给我祝福。」
  Isaac had scarce ended his words, when, Jacob being now gone out abroad, Esau came, and brought in to his father meats, made of what he had taken in hunting, saying: Arise, my father, and eat of thy son's venison; that thy soul may bless me.
• 以撒惊恐万分，惊讶不已，难以置信，说道：「那么，他是谁？他刚才把我打到的猎物带给我，而我在你来之前已经吃完了。我已经祝福了他，他必蒙福。」
  Isaac was struck with fear, and astonished exceedingly; and wondering beyond what can be believed, said: Who is he then that even now brought me venison that he had taken, and I ate of all before thou camest? and I have blessed him, and he shall be blessed.