Isaac
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Isaac is the second Hebrew patriarch in Judaism and an important figure in the Abrahamic religions, including Samaritanism, Christianity, Islam, the Baháʼí Faith, and Rastafari. Isaac first appears in
Detail of Isaac from Isaac Blessing Jacob (1637) by Gerbrand van den Eeckhout
The Akedah (Binding), mosaic on the floor of Beit Alfa Synagogue
The birth of Esau and Jacob, as painted by Benjamin West
Tomb in the Cave of the Patriarchs, Hebron
Esau
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Esau is the elder son of Isaac in the Hebrew Bible. He is mentioned in the Book of Genesis and by the prophets Obadiah and Malachi. The story of Jacob and Esau reflects the historical relationship bet
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…Christianity, Islam, the Baháʼí Faith, and Rastafari. Isaac first appears in the Torah, in which he is the son of Abraham and Sarah, the father of Jacob and Esau, and the grandfather of the twelve tribes of Israel. Isaac's name means "he will laugh", reflecting the laughter of Abraham and Sarah when they were…
Detail of Esau from Esau and Jacob (2014) by Andrei Mironov
Francesco Hayez: Esau and Jacob reconcile (1844)
Isaac kills Esau