Yiscah

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Name: Yiscah

Gender: Feminine

Origin: Asia

Language: Jewish

Thematic: Biblical

Meaning: Foresight

Comments: Yiscah is mentioned just once in the Bible (Gen 11: 29). According to a Jewish tradition, Yiscah is the same person as Sarah, the wife of Abraham. This fine old Hebrew name is still sometimes given to Jewish girls. The very popular name Jessica is derived from Yiscah.