What does Israel mean

Israel was not only a man’s name, but also a descriptor given to Israel's decedents, the people chosen by Jehovah God to do His will, His people. This descriptor was never a land mass; this is a descriptor of where his people lived. Initially, the chosen people were Jews but later the title was expanded to mean all those who accepted Jesus as the Messiah and Savior. Paul described them as being "grafted in" - Rom. 11:17-18. After the resurrection, God’s chosen people became anyone who accepted Jesus; He then dwelled within them. (Isa. 45:17; Rom. 11:26; Rom. 8:11). The responsibility of people who have accepted Jesus is to  imitate His time on earth. We need to live a life that brings honor to God's name and reach out to help other people. Being a part of Israel means living as a child of God.