Jacob is the third of the three patriarchs of the Jewish people and the husband of Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, and Zilpah. After wrestling with God, he received the name "Israel," which remains the name of the Jewish people to this day. The Torah records that he had twelve sons and one daughter. His sons were the fathers and namesakes of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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Annibale Carracci - Landscape with Jacob Sleeping, 17th century drawing.
Annibale Carracci - Landscape with Jacob Sleeping, 17th century drawing.
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