Jacob

Jacob ( ; , Standard Yaʿakov ; Septuagint Greek : Ἰακώβ; "heel" or "leg-puller", Arabic : يعقوب Yaʿqūb ), also known as Israel ( , Standard Yisraʾel , Isrāʾīl ; Septuagint Greek : Ἰσραήλ; "persevere with God" ), as described in the Hebrew Bible , was the third patriarch of the Jewish people whom God made a covenant with, and ancestor of the tribes of Israel , named after his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible he is the son of Isaac and Rebecca , the grandson of Abraham and Sarah and of Bethuel , and the twin brother of Esau . He had twelve sons and several daughters, by his two wives , Leah and Rachel , and their maidservants, Bilhah and Zilpah . The children were Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , daughter Dinah , Joseph , and Benjamin . Jacob had other daughters, whose names are not mentioned. Before the birth of Benjamin, Jacob is renamed "Israel" by an angel, the name after which the modern nation of Israel is named. As a result of a severe drought in Canaan , Jacob moved to Egypt at the time when his son Joseph was viceroy. Jacob died there 17 years later, and Joseph carried Jacob's remains to the land of Canaan, where he gave them stately burial in the same Cave of Machpelah as were buried Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebecca and Jacob's wife Leah ( Genesis 49:29–50:14 ). Because Jacob effectively adopted two of his grandsons by Joseph and Asenath , namely Ephraim and Manasseh , the two grandsons were often substituted for the Tribe of Joseph , yielding thirteen tribes, or twelve if Levi is set apart.

Jacob (later given the name Israel ) is considered a patriarch of the Israelites . According to the Book of Genesis , Jacob ( / ˈ dʒ eɪ k ə b / ; Standard Yaʿakov ) was the third Hebrew progenitor with whom God made a covenant . In the Hebrew Bible , he is the son of Isaac and Rebecca , the grandson of Abraham , Sarah and of Bethuel , and the younger twin brother of Esau . Jacob had twelve sons and at least one daughter, by his two wives , Leah and Rachel , and by their handmaidens Bilhah and Zilpah . His twelve sons became the " Tribes of Israel ", and were first named in Genesis as: Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Joseph , and Benjamin . Before the birth of Benjamin, Jacob is renamed Israel by God ( Genesis 32:28–29 and 35:10 ). Etymologically, it has been suggested that the name "Israel" comes from the Hebrew words לִשְׂרות (lisrot, "wrestle") and אֵל (El, "God"). Popular English translations typically reference the face off with God, ranging from active "wrestles with God" to passive "God contends", but various other meanings have also been suggested. Some commentators say the name comes from the verb śārar ("to rule, be strong, have authority over"), thereby making the name mean "God rules" or "God judges"; or "the prince of God" (from the King James Version ) or " El (God) fights/struggles". His original name Ya'akov is sometimes explained as having meant "holder of the heel" or "supplanter", because he was born holding his twin brother Esau's heel, and eventually supplanted Esau in obtaining their father Isaac's blessing. Other scholars speculate that the name is derived from a longer form such as יַעֲקֹבְאֵל ( Ya'aqov'el ) meaning "may God protect". Jacob's Dream statue and display on the campus of Abilene Christian University . The artwork is based on Genesis 28:10-22 and graphically represents the scenes alluded to in the hymn " Nearer, My God, to Thee " and the spiritual " We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder " as well as other musical works. As a result of a severe drought in Canaan , Jacob and his sons moved to Egypt at the time when his son Joseph was viceroy. After Jacob died there 17 years later, Joseph carried Jacob's remains to the land of Canaan, and gave him a stately burial in the same Cave of Machpelah as were buried Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, and Jacob's first wife, Leah. Jacob figures in a number of sacred scriptures, including the Hebrew Bible , the Talmud , the New Testament , the Qur'an , and Bahá'í scripture . Tiberian Yaʿăqōḇ ; Septuagint Iakōb ; Yah'qub ; Yaʿqūb . Enumerations of the twelve tribes vary. Because Jacob effectively adopted two of his grandsons by Joseph and Asenath , namely Ephraim and Manasseh , the two grandsons were often substituted for the Tribe of Joseph , yielding thirteen tribes, or twelve if Levi is set apart. "Israel - Boy - Hebrew name origin" . eTeacherHebrew .

Regarded as a Patriarch of the Israelites, later given the name Israel This article is about the patriarch. Fictional character Jacob ( / ˈ dʒ eɪ k ə b / ; Hebrew : , Modern : Ya‘aqōv , Tiberian : Yaʿăqōḇ ; Yaʿqūb , , Iakṓb ), later given the name Israel , is regarded as a Patriarch of the Israelites and so is an important figure in Abrahamic religions , such as Judaism , Christianity , and Islam . Jacob first appears in the Book of Genesis , the son of Isaac and Rebecca , the grandson of Abraham , Sarah and Bethuel , the nephew of Ishmael . He was the second-born of Isaac's children, the elder being his fraternal twin brother Esau . However, by deceiving Isaac when he was old and blind, Jacob was able to usurp the blessing that belonged to Esau as the firstborn son, and become the leader of their family. Following a severe drought in his homeland Canaan , Jacob and his descendants, with the help of his son Joseph , who had since become a confidante of Pharaoh, moved to Egypt , where he died, aged 147 years, and was buried in the Cave of Machpelah . Jacob is said to have had twelve sons by four women, his wives, Leah and Rachel , and his concubines, Bilhah and Zilpah , who were, in order of their birth, Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Joseph , and Benjamin , all of whom became the heads of their own family groups, later known as the Twelve Tribes of Israel , and it is also known that he had a daughter, Dinah . It is possible he had more children than the thirteen named in the Bible, as the passages Gen. 37:35 and Gen. 46:7 both mention the existence of his sons and daughters, which could support the existence of additional children, who were unnamed in religious texts. Jacob displayed favoritism among his wives and children, preferring Rachel and her sons, Joseph and Benjamin, causing tension within the family, culminating in the sale of Joseph by his brothers into slavery. Jacob's Dream statue and display on the campus of Abilene Christian University . The artwork is based on Genesis 28:10–22 and graphically represents the scenes alluded to in the hymn " Nearer, My God, to Thee " and the spiritual " We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder " as well as other musical works. Enumerations of the twelve tribes vary. Because Jacob effectively adopted two of his grandsons by Joseph and Asenath , namely Ephraim and Manasseh , the two grandsons were often substituted for the Tribe of Joseph , yielding thirteen tribes, or twelve if Levi is set apart.

Regarded Patriarch of the Israelites This article is about the patriarch. Jacob ( / ˈ dʒ eɪ k ə b / ; Hebrew : יַעֲקֹב , Modern : Yaʿaqōv , Tiberian : Yaʿăqōḇ ; ; ), later given the name Israel , is regarded as a patriarch of the Israelites and is an important figure in Abrahamic religions , such as Judaism , Christianity , and Islam . Jacob first appears in the Book of Genesis , where he is described as the son of Isaac and Rebecca , and the grandson of Abraham , Sarah , and Bethuel . According to the biblical account, he was the second-born of Isaac's children, the elder being Jacob's fraternal twin brother, Esau . Jacob is said to have bought Esau's birthright and, with his mother's help, deceived his aging father to bless him instead of Esau. Later in the narrative, following a severe drought in his homeland of Canaan , Jacob and his descendants, with the help of his son Joseph (who had become a confidant of the pharaoh ), moved to Egypt where Jacob died at the age of 147. He is supposed to have been buried in the Cave of Machpelah . Jacob had twelve sons through four women, his wives (and cousins), Leah and Rachel , and his concubines, Bilhah and Zilpah , who were, in order of their birth, Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Joseph, and Benjamin , all of whom became the heads of their own family groups, later known as the Twelve Tribes of Israel . He also had a daughter named Dinah . According to Genesis, Jacob displayed favoritism among his wives and children, preferring Rachel and her sons, Joseph and Benjamin, causing tension within the family—culminating in Joseph's older brothers selling him into slavery. Scholars have taken a mixed view as to Jacob's historicity, with archaeology so far producing no evidence for his existence. Jacob's Dream statue and display on the campus of Abilene Christian University "Jacob" . Enumerations of the twelve tribes vary. Because Jacob effectively adopted two of his grandsons by Joseph and Asenath , namely Ephraim and Manasseh , the two grandsons were often substituted for the Tribe of Joseph , yielding thirteen tribes, or twelve if Levi is set apart.

Hebrew patriarch and forefather of the Israelites This article is about the patriarch. Jacob , later known as Israel , is a Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions . He first appears in the Torah , where he is described in the Book of Genesis as a son of Isaac and Rebecca . Accordingly, alongside his older fraternal twin brother Esau , Jacob's paternal grandparents are Abraham and Sarah and his maternal grandfather is Bethuel , whose wife is not mentioned. He is said to have bought Esau's birthright and, with his mother's help, deceived his aging father to bless him instead of Esau. Then, following a severe drought in his homeland Canaan , Jacob and his descendants migrated to neighbouring Egypt through the efforts of his son Joseph , who had become a confidant of the pharaoh . After dying in Egypt at the age of 147, he is supposed to have been buried in the Cave of Machpelah in Hebron . Per the Hebrew Bible , Jacob's progeny were beget by four women: his wives (and maternal cousins) Leah and Rachel ; and his concubines Bilhah and Zilpah . His sons were, in order of their birth: Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Joseph, and Benjamin . He also had a daughter named Dinah , born to his first wife Leah. The descendants of Jacob's sons were collectively known as the Israelites , with each son being the forefather of one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel , of whom all but the Tribe of Levi were allotted territory in the Land of Israel . The Genesis narrative also states that Jacob displayed favoritism among his wives and children, preferring Rachel and her sons Joseph and Benjamin to the rest—culminating in Joseph's older brothers selling him into slavery out of resentment. Scholars have taken a mixed view as to Jacob's historicity , with archaeology so far producing no evidence for his existence. Archaeologist and scholar William Albright initially dated Jacob to the 19th century BCE, but later scholars, such as John J. Bimson and Nahum Sarna , argued against using archaeological evidence to support such claims due to limited knowledge of that period. Recent scholarship by the likes of Thomas L. Thompson and William Dever suggest that these narratives are late literary compositions with ideological purposes rather than historical accounts. Jacob's Dream statue and display on the campus of Abilene Christian University There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ). Enumerations of the twelve tribes vary. Because Jacob effectively adopted two of his grandsons by Joseph and Asenath , namely Ephraim and Manasseh , the two grandsons were often substituted for the Tribe of Joseph , yielding thirteen tribes, or twelve if Levi is set apart. The Ancient Israelite World . Abraham and the patriarchs may have been itinerant Amorites, but that is all we can say.