In the Bible, the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham. His 12 sons became the progenitors of the 12 tribes of Israel. [Late LatinIacōbus, from GreekIakōb, from Hebrewya'ăqōb,(God) has protected; seeʕqbinSemitic roots.]
By "the sons of Jacob" are meant persons who enjoy peculiar rights and titles. Jacob had no rights by birth; but he soon acquired them. He changed a mess of pottage with his brother Esau, and thus gained the birthright. I do not justify the means; but he did also obtain the blessing...
The Sons of Jacob - Then Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, so she became jealous of her sister; and she said to Jacob, “Give me children,
The birth of Jacob's sons is a significant event in the biblical narrative, marking the foundation of the twelve tribes of Israel. Jacob, later named Israel, is a patriarch whose life and family are central to the unfolding account of God's covenant with His people. The account of the ...
1890 Darby Bible7 And the sons of Jacob came from the fields when they heard it; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had wrought what was disgraceful in Israel, in lying with Jacob’s daughter, which thing ought not to be done. 了解更多 分享 复制 显示注...
Jacob, one of the patriarchs of Israel, is a central figure in the biblical narrative, known for his complex character and pivotal role in the unfolding of God's covenant with Abraham's descendants. His life is marked by moments of hesitation and compliance, reflecting his human frailty and...
BibleArticlesVideoAudio Jacob was one of the sons of Isaac and Rebekah. Jacob was favored by his mother while his brother Esau was favored by his father. When Isaac was close to death, he asked Esau to hunt and kill some wild game for him to eat with the promise that when he returned...
Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, etching by Léon Bonnat, 1876; in the Yale University Art Gallery. Jacob, Hebrew patriarch who was the grandson of Abraham, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the traditional ancestor of the people of Israel. Stories about Jacob in the Bible begin at Genesis...
Bible Study Online Jacob Lost Site of God? Now after Jacob had heard, and finally believed the report, that his sons were telling him -- his spirit was revived. I like to think, that his spirit was revived from from the state of sorrow, that he had fallen into, over the years, afte...
International Children’s Bible Jacob Blesses His Sons 49Then Jacob called his sons to him. He said, “Come here to me. I will tell you what will happen to you in the future. 2“Come together and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father. ...