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	'''Jacob''' is one of the ~~founding fathers~~ of the ] people.		The ] portrays '''Jacob''', also known as '''Israel''', as one of the patriarchs of the ] people. The ] name ''Yaakov'' ("Jacob") means ''one who follows on another's heels; supplanter''

			Jacob was the second born of the twin sons of ], by ]. He was born probably at Lahai-roi, when his father was fifty-nine and ] one hundred and fifty-nine years old. Like his father, he was of a quiet and gentle disposition, and when he grew up followed the life of a ], while his brother ] became an enterprising ]. His dealing with Esau, however, showed selfishness and cunning (Gen. 25:29-34).
	The name means ''one who follows on another's heels; supplanter''

		⚫	According to the Bible, when Isaac was about 160 years of age, Jacob and his mother conspired to deceive the aged ] (Gen. 27), with the view of procuring the transfer of the birthright to himself. The birthright secured to him who possessed it:
	He was the second born of the twin sons of ]
	by ]. He was born probably at Lahai-roi, when his father
	was fifty-nine and ] one hundred and fifty-nine years old.
	Like his father, he was of a quiet and gentle disposition, and
	when he grew up followed the life of a ], while his
	brother ] became an enterprising ]. His dealing with
	Esau, however, showed much mean selfishness and cunning (Gen. 25:29-34).

⚫	~~When~~ Isaac was about 160 years of age, Jacob and his mother conspired to deceive the aged ] (Gen. 27), with the view of procuring the transfer of the birthright to himself. The birthright secured to him who possessed it:
	* superior rank in his family (Gen. 49:3);		* superior rank in his family (Gen. 49:3);
	* a double portion of the paternal inheritance (Deut. 21:17);		* a double portion of the paternal inheritance (Deut. 21:17);
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	* the promise of the Seed in which all nations of the earth were to be blessed (Gen. 22:18).		* the promise of the Seed in which all nations of the earth were to be blessed (Gen. 22:18).

			Soon after his acquisition of his father's blessing (Gen. 27), Jacob became conscious of his guilt; and afraid of the anger of Esau, at the suggestion of Rebekah Isaac sent him away to ], 400 miles or more, to find a wife among his cousins, the family of ], the Syrian (28). There he met with Rachel (29). Laban would not consent to give him his daughter in marriage till he had served seven years; but to Jacob these years "seemed but a few days, for the love he had to her." But when the seven years were expired, Laban craftily deceived Jacob, and gave him his daughter Leah. Other seven years of service had to be completed probably before he obtained the beloved Rachel. But "life-long sorrow, disgrace, and trials, in the retributive providence of God, followed as a consequence of this double union."
	Soon after his acquisition of his father's blessing (Gen. 27),
	Jacob became conscious of his guilt; and afraid of the anger of
	Esau, at the suggestion of Rebekah Isaac sent him away to ],
	400 miles or more, to find a wife among his cousins, the family
	of ], the Syrian (28). There he met with Rachel (29). Laban
	would not consent to give him his daughter in marriage till he
	had served seven years; but to Jacob these years "seemed but a
	few days, for the love he had to her." But when the seven years
	were expired, Laban craftily deceived Jacob, and gave him his
	daughter Leah. Other seven years of service had to be completed
	probably before he obtained the beloved Rachel. But "life-long
	sorrow, disgrace, and trials, in the retributive providence of
	God, followed as a consequence of this double union."

			At the close of the fourteen years of service, Jacob desired to return to his parents, but at the entreaty of Laban he tarried yet six years with him, tending his flocks (31:41). He then set out with his family and property "to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan" (Gen. 31). Laban was angry when he heard that Jacob had set out on his journey, and pursued after him, overtaking him in seven days. The meeting was of a painful kind. After much recrimination and reproach directed against Jacob, Laban is at length pacified, and taking an affectionate farewell of his daughters, returns to his home in Padanaram. And now all connection of the Israelites with ] is at an end.
	At the close of the fourteen years of service, Jacob desired
	to return to his parents, but at the entreaty of Laban he
	tarried yet six years with him, tending his flocks (31:41). He
	then set out with his family and property "to go to Isaac his
	father in the land of Canaan" (Gen. 31). Laban was angry when he
	heard that Jacob had set out on his journey, and pursued after
	him, overtaking him in seven days. The meeting was of a painful
	kind. After much recrimination and reproach directed against
	Jacob, Laban is at length pacified, and taking an affectionate
	farewell of his daughters, returns to his home in Padanaram. And
	now all connection of the Israelites with ] is at an end.

			Soon after parting with Laban he is met by a company of angels, as if to greet him on his return and welcome him back to the Land of Promise (32:1, 2). He called the name of the place Mahanaim, i.e., "the double camp," probably his own camp and that of the angels. The vision of angels was the counterpart of that he had formerly seen at Bethel, when, twenty years before, the weary, solitary traveller, on his way to Padan-aram, saw the angels of God ascending and descending on the ladder whose top reached to ] (28:12).
	Soon after parting with Laban he is met by a company of
	angels, as if to greet him on his return and welcome him back to
	the Land of Promise (32:1, 2). He called the name of the place
	Mahanaim, i.e., "the double camp," probably his own camp and
	that of the angels. The vision of angels was the counterpart of
	that he had formerly seen at Bethel, when, twenty years before,
	the weary, solitary traveller, on his way to Padan-aram, saw the
	angels of God ascending and descending on the ladder whose top
	reached to heaven (28:12).

			He now hears with dismay of the approach of his brother Esau with a band of 400 men to meet him. In great agony of mind he prepares for the worst. He feels that he must now depend only on God, and he betakes himself to him in earnest prayer, and sends on before him a munificent present to Esau, "a present to my lord Esau from thy servant Jacob." Jacob's family were then transported across the Jabbok; but he himself remained behind, spending the night in communion with God. While thus engaged, there appeared one in the form of a man who wrestled with him. In this mysterious contest Jacob prevailed, and as a memorial of it his name was changed to Israel (wrestler with God); and the place where this occurred he called Peniel, "for", said he, "I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved" (32:25-31).
	He now hears with dismay of the approach of his brother Esau
	with a band of 400 men to meet him. In great agony of mind he
	prepares for the worst. He feels that he must now depend only on
	God, and he betakes himself to him in earnest prayer, and sends
	on before him a munificent present to Esau, "a present to my
	lord Esau from thy servant Jacob." Jacob's family were then
	transported across the Jabbok; but he himself remained behind,
	spending the night in communion with God. While thus engaged,
	there appeared one in the form of a man who wrestled with him.
	In this mysterious contest Jacob prevailed, and as a memorial of
	it his name was changed to Israel (wrestler with God); and the
	place where this occurred he called Peniel, "for", said he, "I
	have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved" (32:25-31).

			After this anxious night, Jacob went on his way, halting, mysteriously weakened by the conflict, but strong in the assurance of the divine favour. Esau came forth and met him; but his spirit of revenge was appeased, and the brothers met as friends, and during the remainder of their lives they maintained friendly relations. After a brief sojourn at Succoth, Jacob moved forward and pitched his tent near ], (33:18); but at length, under divine directions, he moved to Bethel, where he made an altar unto God (35:6,7), and where God appeared to him and renewed the Abrahamic covenant. While journeying from Bethel to Ephrath (the ] name of ]), Rachel died in giving birth to her second son Benjamin (35:16-20), fifteen or sixteen years after the birth of Joseph. He then reached the old family residence at ], to wait on the dying bed of his father Isaac. The complete reconciliation between Esau and Jacob was shown by their uniting in the burial of the patriarch (35:27-29).
	After this anxious night, Jacob went on his way, halting,
	mysteriously weakened by the conflict, but strong in the
	assurance of the divine favour. Esau came forth and met him; but
	his spirit of revenge was appeased, and the brothers met as
	friends, and during the remainder of their lives they maintained
	friendly relations. After a brief sojourn at Succoth, Jacob
	moved forward and pitched his tent near ], (33:18);
	but at length, under divine directions, he moved to Bethel,
	where he made an altar unto God (35:6,7), and where God appeared
	to him and renewed the Abrahamic covenant. While journeying from
	Bethel to Ephrath (the ] name of ]), Rachel
	died in giving birth to her second son Benjamin (35:16-20),
	fifteen or sixteen years after the birth of Joseph. He then
	reached the old family residence at ], to wait on the dying
	bed of his father Isaac. The complete reconciliation between
	Esau and Jacob was shown by their uniting in the burial of the patriarch (35:27-29).

	Jacob was soon after this deeply grieved by the loss of his		Jacob was soon after this deeply grieved by the loss of his
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	according to his dying charge.		according to his dying charge.

	''See also:'' ], ]		''See also:'' ]

	Initial text from ''Easton's Bible Dictionary'', ] -- Please update ~~as needed~~		Initial text from ''Easton's Bible Dictionary'', ]. Please update.

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	'''Jacob''' was the younger ] of ], ~~the~~ ] ] according to the ]. Jacob's writing begins after ].		According to the ], '''Jacob''' was the younger ] of ], an ancient ]. Jacob's writing begins after ].

	''See also:'' ]		See also: ]

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The ] portrays Jacob, also known as Israel, as one of the patriarchs of the Jewish people. The Hebrew name Yaakov ("Jacob") means one who follows on another's heels; supplanter

Jacob was the second born of the twin sons of Isaac, by Rebekah. He was born probably at Lahai-roi, when his father was fifty-nine and Abraham one hundred and fifty-nine years old. Like his father, he was of a quiet and gentle disposition, and when he grew up followed the life of a shepherd, while his brother Esau became an enterprising hunter. His dealing with Esau, however, showed selfishness and cunning (Gen. 25:29-34).

According to the Bible, when Isaac was about 160 years of age, Jacob and his mother conspired to deceive the aged patriarch (Gen. 27), with the view of procuring the transfer of the birthright to himself. The birthright secured to him who possessed it:

superior rank in his family (Gen. 49:3);
a double portion of the paternal inheritance (Deut. 21:17);
the priestly office in the family (Num. 8:17-19); and
the promise of the Seed in which all nations of the earth were to be blessed (Gen. 22:18).

Soon after his acquisition of his father's blessing (Gen. 27), Jacob became conscious of his guilt; and afraid of the anger of Esau, at the suggestion of Rebekah Isaac sent him away to Haran, 400 miles or more, to find a wife among his cousins, the family of Laban, the Syrian (28). There he met with Rachel (29). Laban would not consent to give him his daughter in marriage till he had served seven years; but to Jacob these years "seemed but a few days, for the love he had to her." But when the seven years were expired, Laban craftily deceived Jacob, and gave him his daughter Leah. Other seven years of service had to be completed probably before he obtained the beloved Rachel. But "life-long sorrow, disgrace, and trials, in the retributive providence of God, followed as a consequence of this double union."

At the close of the fourteen years of service, Jacob desired to return to his parents, but at the entreaty of Laban he tarried yet six years with him, tending his flocks (31:41). He then set out with his family and property "to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan" (Gen. 31). Laban was angry when he heard that Jacob had set out on his journey, and pursued after him, overtaking him in seven days. The meeting was of a painful kind. After much recrimination and reproach directed against Jacob, Laban is at length pacified, and taking an affectionate farewell of his daughters, returns to his home in Padanaram. And now all connection of the Israelites with Mesopotamia is at an end.

Soon after parting with Laban he is met by a company of angels, as if to greet him on his return and welcome him back to the Land of Promise (32:1, 2). He called the name of the place Mahanaim, i.e., "the double camp," probably his own camp and that of the angels. The vision of angels was the counterpart of that he had formerly seen at Bethel, when, twenty years before, the weary, solitary traveller, on his way to Padan-aram, saw the angels of God ascending and descending on the ladder whose top reached to Heaven (28:12).

He now hears with dismay of the approach of his brother Esau with a band of 400 men to meet him. In great agony of mind he prepares for the worst. He feels that he must now depend only on God, and he betakes himself to him in earnest prayer, and sends on before him a munificent present to Esau, "a present to my lord Esau from thy servant Jacob." Jacob's family were then transported across the Jabbok; but he himself remained behind, spending the night in communion with God. While thus engaged, there appeared one in the form of a man who wrestled with him. In this mysterious contest Jacob prevailed, and as a memorial of it his name was changed to Israel (wrestler with God); and the place where this occurred he called Peniel, "for", said he, "I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved" (32:25-31).

After this anxious night, Jacob went on his way, halting, mysteriously weakened by the conflict, but strong in the assurance of the divine favour. Esau came forth and met him; but his spirit of revenge was appeased, and the brothers met as friends, and during the remainder of their lives they maintained friendly relations. After a brief sojourn at Succoth, Jacob moved forward and pitched his tent near Shechem, (33:18); but at length, under divine directions, he moved to Bethel, where he made an altar unto God (35:6,7), and where God appeared to him and renewed the Abrahamic covenant. While journeying from Bethel to Ephrath (the Canaanitish name of Bethlehem), Rachel died in giving birth to her second son Benjamin (35:16-20), fifteen or sixteen years after the birth of Joseph. He then reached the old family residence at Mamre, to wait on the dying bed of his father Isaac. The complete reconciliation between Esau and Jacob was shown by their uniting in the burial of the patriarch (35:27-29).

Jacob was soon after this deeply grieved by the loss of his beloved son Joseph through the jealousy of his brothers (37:33). Then follows the story of the famine, and the successive goings down into Egypt to buy corn (Gen. 42), which led to the discovery of the long-lost Joseph, and the patriarch's going down with all his household, numbering about seventy souls (Ex. 1:5; Deut. 10:22; Acts 7:14), to sojourn in the land of Goshen. Here Jacob, "after being strangely tossed about on a very rough ocean, found at last a tranquil harbour, where all the best affections of his nature were gently exercised and largely unfolded" (Gen. 48). At length the end of his checkered course draws nigh, and he summons his sons to his bedside that he may bless them. Among his last words he repeats the story of Rachel's death, although forty years had passed away since that event took place, as tenderly as if it had happened only yesterday; and when "he had made an end of charging his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost" (49:33). His body was embalmed and carried with great pomp into the land of Canaan, and buried beside his wife Leah in the cave of Machpelah, according to his dying charge.

Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897. Please update.

According to the Book of Mormon, Jacob was the younger brother of Nephi, an ancient prophet. Jacob's writing begins after The Second Book of Nephi.