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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.
Jacob is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. The English form is derived from the Latin Iacobus , from the Greek Ἰάκωβος ( Iakobos ), ultimately from the Hebrew יַעֲקֹב ( Yaʿaqōḇ ), the name of Jacob , biblical patriarch of the Israelites , and a major figure in the Abrahamic religions .
Genesis 15:18–21 describes what are known as "Borders of the Land" (Gevulot Ha-aretz), [22] which in Jewish tradition defines the extent of the land promised to the descendants of Abraham, through his son Isaac and grandson Jacob. [23] The passage describes the area as the land of the ten named ancient peoples then living there.
The genealogies of Genesis provide the framework around which the Book of Genesis is structured. [1] Beginning with Adam, genealogical material in Genesis 4, 5, 10, 11, 22, 25, 29–30, 35–36, and 46 moves the narrative forward from the creation to the beginnings of the Israelites' existence as a people.
Penuel is mentioned in the Book of Genesis as the site of Jacob's struggle with the angel. In 1 Kings , it is mentioned as a capital for Jeroboam , first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel , which he fortified.
The patriarchs of the Bible, when narrowly defined, are Abraham, his son Isaac, and Isaac's son Jacob, also named Israel, the ancestor of the Israelites.These three figures are referred to collectively as the patriarchs, and the period in which they lived is known as the patriarchal age.
Children of Jacob (1 C, 15 P) Children of Noah (3 C, 3 P) E. ... Pages in category "Book of Genesis people" The following 160 pages are in this category, out of 160 ...
Parentage of Jacob's twelve sons, per Genesis 35. The Israelites were the descendants of twelve sons of the biblical patriarch Jacob. Jacob also had at least one daughter, Dinah, whose descendants were not recognized as a tribe. The sons of Jacob were born in Padan-aram from different mothers, as follows: [4]