Genesis 25:26 — Then the other twin was born with his hand grasping Esau’s heel. So they named… — NLT | maBible

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26 Then the other twin was born with his hand grasping Esau’s heel. So they named him Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

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

Jacob sounds like the Hebrew words for “heel” and “deceiver.”

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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