Stories of Jacob
E105717
Stories of Jacob refers to the biblical narratives in Genesis that recount the life, family, and covenant experiences of the patriarch Jacob, later named Israel.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Die Geschichten Jaakobs | 1 |
| Jacob cycle in Genesis | 1 |
| Jacob’s dream at Bethel | 1 |
| Stories of Jacob canonical | 1 |
| Stories of Jacob and Esau | 1 |
| The Stories of Jacob | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stories of Jacob Context triple: [Book of Genesis, containsNarrative, Stories of Jacob]
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A.
Joseph and His Brothers
Joseph and His Brothers is a monumental four-part novel cycle by Thomas Mann that retells and elaborates the biblical story of Joseph with rich psychological, historical, and mythological detail.
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B.
The Selling of Joseph
The Selling of Joseph is a 1700 anti-slavery pamphlet that is considered one of the earliest abolitionist tracts published in colonial New England.
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C.
Akedah
Akedah is the Jewish term for the biblical episode in which Abraham is commanded to sacrifice his son Isaac, a foundational narrative about faith and obedience.
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D.
The Vision of the Sermon (Jacob Wrestling with the Angel)
The Vision of the Sermon (Jacob Wrestling with the Angel) is an 1888 Post-Impressionist painting by Paul Gauguin that depicts Breton women witnessing a biblical struggle in a boldly flattened, symbolic red landscape.
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E.
Jacob
Jacob is the birth name of American actor John Garfield, a prominent film star of the 1930s and 1940s known for his intense, naturalistic performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stories of Jacob Target entity description: Stories of Jacob refers to the biblical narratives in Genesis that recount the life, family, and covenant experiences of the patriarch Jacob, later named Israel.
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A.
Joseph and His Brothers
Joseph and His Brothers is a monumental four-part novel cycle by Thomas Mann that retells and elaborates the biblical story of Joseph with rich psychological, historical, and mythological detail.
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B.
The Selling of Joseph
The Selling of Joseph is a 1700 anti-slavery pamphlet that is considered one of the earliest abolitionist tracts published in colonial New England.
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C.
Akedah
Akedah is the Jewish term for the biblical episode in which Abraham is commanded to sacrifice his son Isaac, a foundational narrative about faith and obedience.
-
D.
The Vision of the Sermon (Jacob Wrestling with the Angel)
The Vision of the Sermon (Jacob Wrestling with the Angel) is an 1888 Post-Impressionist painting by Paul Gauguin that depicts Breton women witnessing a biblical struggle in a boldly flattened, symbolic red landscape.
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E.
Jacob
Jacob is the birth name of American actor John Garfield, a prominent film star of the 1930s and 1940s known for his intense, naturalistic performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old Testament narrative
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biblical narrative cycle ⓘ religious text section ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Beersheba
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Bethel ⓘ Canaan ⓘ Haran ⓘ Paddan-aram ⓘ Peniel ⓘ Shechem ⓘ |
| centersOnTheme |
deception and blessing
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divine election ⓘ family conflict ⓘ identity and name change ⓘ patriarchal covenant ⓘ |
| followedByNarrativeCycle | Stories of Joseph ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Esau
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Isaac ⓘ Joseph ⓘ Laban ⓘ Leah ⓘ Rachel ⓘ Rebekah ⓘ the twelve sons of Jacob ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Biblical Hebrew
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linked to:
Hebrew
|
| hasMainCharacter |
Israel
ⓘ
Jacob ⓘ |
| hasReligion |
Christianity
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Islam ⓘ Judaism ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalSignificance |
continuation of Abrahamic covenant
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formation of the twelve tribes of Israel ⓘ origin of the name Israel ⓘ |
| includesEvent |
Isaac’s death and burial
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Jacob obtaining Isaac’s blessing ⓘ Jacob wrestling with a mysterious figure ⓘ Jacob’s departure from Laban ⓘ Jacob’s dream at Bethel ⓘ
linked to:
Stories of Jacob
Jacob’s marriages to Leah and Rachel ⓘ Jacob’s name changed to Israel ⓘ Jacob’s service to Laban ⓘ Joseph’s dreams and sale into slavery ⓘ Rachel’s death ⓘ birth of Esau and Jacob ⓘ births of the sons of Jacob ⓘ reconciliation of Jacob and Esau ⓘ sale of Esau’s birthright ⓘ tragedy at Shechem ⓘ |
| locatedInText |
Christian Old Testament
ⓘ
linked to:
Christian biblical canon
Hebrew Bible ⓘ
linked to:
Tanakh
|
| narrativeSection |
Genesis 25
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Genesis 26 ⓘ Genesis 27 ⓘ Genesis 28 ⓘ Genesis 29 ⓘ Genesis 30 ⓘ Genesis 31 ⓘ Genesis 32 ⓘ Genesis 33 ⓘ Genesis 34 ⓘ Genesis 35 ⓘ Genesis 36 ⓘ Genesis 37 ⓘ |
| partOf | Book of Genesis ⓘ |
| precedesNarrativeCycle | Stories of Abraham ⓘ |
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Subject: Stories of Jacob Description of subject: Stories of Jacob refers to the biblical narratives in Genesis that recount the life, family, and covenant experiences of the patriarch Jacob, later named Israel.
Referenced by (6)
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