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    Jacob ( / ˈdʒeɪkəb /; Hebrew: יַעֲקֹב, Modern: Yaʿaqōv ⓘ, Tiberian: Yaʿăqōḇ; Arabic: يَعْقُوب, romanized : Yaʿqūb; Greek: Ἰακώβ, romanized : Iakṓb ), [1] later given the name Israel, is regarded as a patriarch of the Israelites and is an important figure in Abrahamic religions, such as Judaism, Samaritanism ...

  2. Oct 12, 2023 · Jacob is a biblical hero who depicts the power and grace of God to change and renew. He is most commonly known in the Bible for his cunning and deceitful ways, especially towards his twin brother Esau.

  3. May 8, 2018 · Genesis 32 describes an interesting encounter from the life of Jacob. On his way to meet his twin brother Esau (for the first time after a falling out 20 years earlier), Jacob and his party approach the Jabbok River.

  4. May 28, 2024 · 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 25:19. According to the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Jacob was the younger twin brother of Esau, who was.

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  7. JACOB (יַעֲקֹֽב). The son of Isaac and Rebecca; the younger twin brother of Esau; the husband of Leah and Rachel. He later was called Israel (Gen 32:28; 49:2) and thus his sons became known as the twelve sons of Israel (Exod 1:1; 1 Chron 2:1). Outline. 1. Birth. At his birth he was holding his older brother’s heel .

  8. Learn how Jacob tricked his brother Esau to get his birthright and blessing from their father Isaac. Read about Jacob's life, his wives, his children, and his legacy in the Bible.

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