Genèse 21:3

3 Et Abraham appela son fils, qui lui était né, et que Sara lui avait enfanté, Isaac.

Genèse 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.

Genèse 21:3 In-Context

1 Et l'Éternel visita Sara, comme il l'avait dit; et l'Éternel fit à Sara comme il en avait parlé.

2 Et Sara conçut, et enfanta un fils à Abraham dans sa vieillesse, à l'époque que Dieu lui avait dite.

3 Et Abraham appela son fils, qui lui était né, et que Sara lui avait enfanté, Isaac.

4 Et Abraham circoncit Isaac son fils à l'âge de huit jours, comme Dieu le lui avait commandé.

5 Or, Abrabam était âgé de cent ans, quand Isaac, son fils, lui naquit.