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Jacob

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Jacob , in the Bible, ancestor of the Hebrews, the younger of Isaac and Rebecca's twin sons; the older was Esau. In exchange for a bowl of lentil soup, Jacob obtained Esau's birthright and, with his mother's help, received the blessing that the dying Isaac had intended for his older son. Esau became so enraged that Jacob fled to his uncle, Laban, in Paddan-aram. On his way, at Bethel, he had a vision of angels ascending and descending the ladder to heaven. After 20 years serving Laban, Jacob started back to his native land with his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and his many sons—the eponymous... Read more
John Edward Jacob
John Edward Jacob During his term as president of the National Urban League, John E. Jacob (born 1934) pushed for the social and economic...compete successfully in a global economy," John E. Jacob, president of the National Urban League, told... Read more
Leisler, Jacob (1640-1691)
Jacob Leisler (1640-1691) Merchant and militia officer Conventional Explanations. Jacob Leisler was a German merchant and militia soldier employed...behind Leisler ’ s actions: religion. Background. Jacob Leisler ’ s family, on both his mother ’ s... Read more

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