Genesis 31
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Genesis 31 is a biblical chapter in the Book of Genesis that recounts Jacob’s departure from Laban, the tensions over flocks and household gods, and the covenant that marks their final separation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Genesis 31 canonical | 2 |
| Jacob’s return from Paddan-aram | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4762001 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Genesis 31 Context triple: [Stories of Jacob, narrativeSection, Genesis 31]
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A.
Genesis 30
Genesis 30 is a chapter in the Book of Genesis that recounts the intense rivalry between Rachel and Leah over bearing children for Jacob, the birth of several of Jacob’s sons, and the beginning of Jacob’s complex dealings with Laban over flocks and wealth.
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B.
Genesis 29
Genesis 29 is a chapter in the Book of Genesis that recounts Jacob’s arrival in Haran, his meeting and love for Rachel, and the beginning of his complex family life through his marriages to Leah and Rachel.
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C.
Genesis 37
Genesis 37 is a chapter in the Book of Genesis that recounts Joseph’s dreams, his brothers’ jealousy, and his being sold into slavery in Egypt, setting in motion the narrative of Israel’s descent to Egypt.
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D.
Genesis 34
Genesis 34 is a chapter in the Book of Genesis that recounts the story of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and the violent revenge carried out by her brothers Simeon and Levi against the men of Shechem.
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E.
Genesis 38
Genesis 38 is a chapter in the Book of Genesis that recounts the story of Judah and Tamar, highlighting themes of justice, deception, and the continuation of the family line leading to King David.
- 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: Genesis 31 Target entity description: Genesis 31 is a biblical chapter in the Book of Genesis that recounts Jacob’s departure from Laban, the tensions over flocks and household gods, and the covenant that marks their final separation.
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A.
Genesis 30
Genesis 30 is a chapter in the Book of Genesis that recounts the intense rivalry between Rachel and Leah over bearing children for Jacob, the birth of several of Jacob’s sons, and the beginning of Jacob’s complex dealings with Laban over flocks and wealth.
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B.
Genesis 29
Genesis 29 is a chapter in the Book of Genesis that recounts Jacob’s arrival in Haran, his meeting and love for Rachel, and the beginning of his complex family life through his marriages to Leah and Rachel.
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C.
Genesis 37
Genesis 37 is a chapter in the Book of Genesis that recounts Joseph’s dreams, his brothers’ jealousy, and his being sold into slavery in Egypt, setting in motion the narrative of Israel’s descent to Egypt.
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D.
Genesis 34
Genesis 34 is a chapter in the Book of Genesis that recounts the story of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and the violent revenge carried out by her brothers Simeon and Levi against the men of Shechem.
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E.
Genesis 38
Genesis 38 is a chapter in the Book of Genesis that recounts the story of Judah and Tamar, highlighting themes of justice, deception, and the continuation of the family line leading to King David.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Bible chapter ⓘ |
| containsEvent |
God appears to Laban in a dream
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God commands Jacob to return to the land of his fathers ⓘ Jacob and Laban eat together by the heap of stones ⓘ Jacob attributes his preservation to the God of Abraham and Isaac ⓘ
linked to:
patriarch Jacob
Jacob becomes angry with Laban ⓘ Jacob calls his kinsmen to a meal ⓘ Jacob denies knowledge of the stolen gods ⓘ Jacob explains Laban’s deceit and God’s protection to his wives ⓘ Jacob offers a sacrifice on the mountain ⓘ Jacob perceives Laban’s attitude has changed ⓘ Jacob recounts his years of service and hardship ⓘ Jacob secretly flees from Laban ⓘ Jacob sets up a stone pillar ⓘ Jacob summons Rachel and Leah to the field ⓘ Jacob swears by the Fear of his father Isaac ⓘ Jacob’s relatives heap up stones for a mound ⓘ Laban accuses Jacob of stealing his household gods ⓘ Laban and Jacob agree that the heap and pillar are a boundary ⓘ Laban confronts Jacob about his secret departure ⓘ Laban departs and returns to his place ⓘ Laban does not find his household gods ⓘ Laban invokes the God of Abraham and the god of Nahor as witness ⓘ Laban kisses his grandchildren and daughters and blesses them ⓘ Laban overtakes Jacob in the hill country of Gilead ⓘ Laban proposes a covenant with Jacob ⓘ Laban pursues Jacob for seven days ⓘ Laban searches Jacob’s tents ⓘ Rachel and Leah agree to leave their father’s house ⓘ Rachel claims she cannot rise because of the way of women ⓘ Rachel hides the household gods in a camel’s saddle ⓘ Rachel steals Laban’s household gods ⓘ The heap is named Galeed by Jacob ⓘ The heap is named Jegar-sahadutha by Laban ⓘ The place is also called Mizpah ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
God
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Jacob ⓘ Laban ⓘ Laban’s sons ⓘ Leah ⓘ Rachel ⓘ Rachel and Leah’s maidservants ⓘ |
| featuresLocation |
Gilead
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Haran ⓘ Mizpah ⓘ Paddan-aram ⓘ |
| follows | Genesis 30 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Book of Genesis
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Hebrew Bible ⓘ
linked to:
Tanakh
Old Testament ⓘ
linked to:
Christian Old Testament
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| precedes | Genesis 32 ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage |
Biblical Hebrew
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linked to:
Hebrew
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| theme |
covenant and boundary setting
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departure from exile and return to homeland ⓘ divine protection ⓘ family conflict ⓘ idolatry and household gods ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Genesis 31 Description of subject: Genesis 31 is a biblical chapter in the Book of Genesis that recounts Jacob’s departure from Laban, the tensions over flocks and household gods, and the covenant that marks their final separation.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Genesis 31