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26 Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding Esau’s heel, so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

Passage themes

The second twin — And after that came his brother out
Supplanting from the womb — his hand took hold on Esau’s heel
The meaning of a name — his name was called Jacob

Notes and references

25:26 Hos. 12:3
25:26 ch. 27:36
Jacob means He takes by the heel, or He cheats

Events in this chapter

25.19 — Jacob vole droit d’aînesse d’Esaü

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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