Jacob
jacob is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.
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Verse Refs
12
Books
64
Sub-Topics
Quick Facts
- Etymology
- “that supplants, undermines”, “the heel”
- Type
- Person
- Referenced In
- 12 books of the Bible
Overview
What does the Bible say about jacob? Browse 12 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Topical Index
64 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
Son of Isaac, and the twin brother of Esau
Ancestor of Jesus
Given in answer to prayer
Obtains Esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew
Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Esau seeks to kill, escapes to Padan-aram
His vision of the ladder
God confirms the covenant of Abraham to
Sojourns in Haran with his uncle, Laban
Serves fourteen years for Leah and Rachel
Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of Laban
Dissatisfied with Laban's treatment and returns to the land of Canaan
Meets angels of God on the journey, and calls the place "Mahanaim,"
Dreads to meet Esau; sends him presents; wrestles with an angel
Name of, changed to "Israel,"
Reconciliation of, with Esau
Journeys to Succoth
Journeys to Shalem, where he purchase a parcel of ground from Hamor and erects an altar
His daughter, Dinah, is raped
Returns to Beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, dies, and is buried at Beth-el
Journeys to Ephrath; Benjamin is born to; Rachel dies; and is "buried on the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem,"
Erects a monument at Rachel's grave
The incest of his son, Reuben, with his concubine, Bilhah
List of the names of his twelve sons
... and 39 more sub-topics
Key Verses
Genesis 25:24-26
Son of Isaac, and the twin brother of Esau
Matthew 1:2
Ancestor of Jesus
Genesis 25:21
Given in answer to prayer
Genesis 25:29-34
Obtains Esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew
Genesis 27:1-29
Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Genesis 27:41-46
Esau seeks to kill, escapes to Padan-aram
Genesis 28:10-22
His vision of the ladder
Genesis 28:13-22
God confirms the covenant of Abraham to
Genesis 29:30
Sojourns in Haran with his uncle, Laban
Genesis 29:15-30
Serves fourteen years for Leah and Rachel