Genesis 21:3

3 Avraham called his son, born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, Yitz'chak.

Genesis 21:3 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 21:3

And Abraham called the name of his son that was borne unto
him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
] Which is the name he was directed to give him, ( Genesis 17:19 ) ; and he remembers the order, and is obedient to it; the reason of which name, which signifies laughter, was on account of his laughing for joy at the promise made him, as well as there might be afterwards a further reason for it, from Sarah's laughing through distrust; and it might presignify the joy and laughter that would be expressed by others at his birth; and perhaps also that he would be the object of the laughter and derision of his brother; such a number of events agreeing with his name.

Genesis 21:3 In-Context

1 ADONAI remembered Sarah as he had said, and ADONAI did for Sarah what he had promised.

2 Sarah conceived and bore Avraham a son in his old age, at the very time God had said to him.

3 Avraham called his son, born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, Yitz'chak.

4 Avraham circumcised his son Yitz'chak when he was eight days old, as God had ordered him to do.

5 Avraham was one hundred years old when his son Yitz'chak [laughter] was born to him.