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Iscah (Hebrew: יִסְכָּה‎ Yiskāh) is the daughter of Haran and niece of Abraham in the Book of Genesis. The passage in which Iscah is mentioned is extremely brief and obscure. As a result rabbinical scholars developed theories to explain it, typically adopting the claim that Iscah was an alternate name for Sarah (Sarai), the wife of Abraham, particularly that it denoted her role as a prophetess. Iscah is also believed to be the source of the name "Jessica", via a character in William Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice.

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  • Iscah (Hebrew: יִסְכָּה‎ Yiskāh) is the daughter of Haran and niece of Abraham in the Book of Genesis. The passage in which Iscah is mentioned is extremely brief and obscure. As a result rabbinical scholars developed theories to explain it, typically adopting the claim that Iscah was an alternate name for Sarah (Sarai), the wife of Abraham, particularly that it denoted her role as a prophetess. Iscah is also believed to be the source of the name "Jessica", via a character in William Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice.
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  • Iscah (Hebrew: יִסְכָּה‎ Yiskāh) is the daughter of Haran and niece of Abraham in the Book of Genesis. The passage in which Iscah is mentioned is extremely brief and obscure. As a result rabbinical scholars developed theories to explain it, typically adopting the claim that Iscah was an alternate name for Sarah (Sarai), the wife of Abraham, particularly that it denoted her role as a prophetess. The Babylonian Talmud connects the name Iscah to an Aramaic verbal rooting meaning "to see," connecting the name with prophetic foresight. Modern scholars are not convinced by the Talmud's explanation, and Iscah's etymology is currently regarded as uncertain. Iscah is also believed to be the source of the name "Jessica", via a character in William Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice.
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