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Patriarchs

Jacob

Renamed Israel after wrestling with God; father of the twelve patriarchs; led the family to Egypt.

Family & dates

Lifespan: 1832 BC – 1685 BC (147 years)
Era: Patriarchs
Parents: Isaac,Rebekah
Spouse: Leah,Rachel,Bilhah,Zilpah
Children: Reuben,Judah,Joseph,Benjamin,Dan,Gad,Simeon,Levi,Naphtali,Asher,Issachar,Zebulun,Dinah,Isachar
Siblings: Esau

Scripture references

Notes & controversies

Bilhah and Zilpah are called 'maidservants' given as wives; some traditions distinguish concubinage from full marriage.

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