Difference between revisions of "Jacob"
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* Son of Isaac; father of Israelites; has twin brother named [[Esau]], with whom he fought while still in their mother Rebecca's womb; in Hebrew, Jacob means "holder of the heel" or "prince with God"; only person in Bible whom God said he "loved"; regarded as prophet in Islam; had 12 sons, who went on to found the 12 tribes of Israel. | * Son of Isaac; father of Israelites; has twin brother named [[Esau]], with whom he fought while still in their mother Rebecca's womb; in Hebrew, Jacob means "holder of the heel" or "prince with God"; only person in Bible whom God said he "loved"; regarded as prophet in Islam; had 12 sons, who went on to found the 12 tribes of Israel. | ||
| − | * Jacobus, in Lower Latin, means James. | + | * '''Jacobus''', in Lower Latin, means James. |
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Revision as of 14:52, 26 July 2006
- Son of Isaac; father of Israelites; has twin brother named Esau, with whom he fought while still in their mother Rebecca's womb; in Hebrew, Jacob means "holder of the heel" or "prince with God"; only person in Bible whom God said he "loved"; regarded as prophet in Islam; had 12 sons, who went on to found the 12 tribes of Israel.
- Jacobus, in Lower Latin, means James.
