Jacob, [a] later given the name Israel, [b] is a patriarch regarded as the forefather of the Israelites, according to Abrahamic religions such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Jacob first appears in the Book of Genesis, originating from the Hebrew tradition in the Torah.

2025年2月14日 · 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.

2023年10月12日 · Jacob is the patriarch of the 12 tribes of Israel (Genesis 35: 23-26). What Does the Bible Say about Jacob? Hosea 12:2: “The LORD has a charge to bring against Judah; he will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.” Genesis 27:36: ‘Esau said, “Isn’t he rightly named Jacob?

Jacob (Ya’akov in Hebrew) is one of Judaism’s three patriarchs, and appears throughout many chapters of the Book of Genesis. He is the son of Isaac and Rebecca, the grandson of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of 12 sons, the progenitors of the 12 tribes of Israel.

Jacob (Yaakov in Hebrew) is the third and final patriarch of the Jewish people. He was the son of Isaac and Rebecca, husband of Rachel and Leah (and Bilhah and Zilpah), and father of the 12 Tribes of Israel.

Jacob (Yaakov in Hebrew) was the third and final of the Jewish Patriarchs. Jacob lived in the Land of Canaan, Haran, and Egypt. Unlike Abraham and Isaac, Jacob’s entire family remained righteous—his 12 sons became the 12 tribes of Israel, the Shevatim.

He was the last of the patriarchs from whom all Israel descended as after him Israel split into twelve tribes. Jacob was two generations removed from Abraham who came from …

2024年1月14日 · Jacob was one of the most important patriarchs in the Old Testament, but his life was far from simple. If you’re looking for a quick answer, here it is: Jacob was the younger twin son of Isaac and Rebekah, grandson of Abraham.

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 (Gen 25:26).

2022年2月25日 · Jacob is one of the patriarchs of ancient Judaism and the father of who became the twelve tribes of Israel. His story is told in Genesis 25-50. His Hebrew name is derived from Ya-aqob ("to supplant" or "circumvent") and is constructed from the details of his life. In Greek, it is "Iakobos", Latinized to "Jacob."