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You're both kinda right about the meaning of the name Jacob -- which can be interpreted to mean either "supplanter" or "he who struggles".
Only, the interpretation regarding "struggling" doesn't come from the story of Jacob and the Angel , but rather from the story of the birth of Jacob and his twin brother, Esau .
The Hebrew word from which the names "Jacob " and "James " are derived is "ya'aqob" -- which literally means: "heel-seizer". Jacob was named this because, when he was born immediately following his twin brother, Esau , he came out of his mother's womb grasping Esau by the heel. This was duly noted by his parents at the time, as an omen of future events and sibling rivalry between these two brothers.
-- Nanaea
Only, the interpretation regarding "struggling" doesn't come from the story of Jacob and the Angel , but rather from the story of the birth of Jacob and his twin brother, Esau .
The Hebrew word from which the names "Jacob " and "James " are derived is "ya'aqob" -- which literally means: "heel-seizer". Jacob was named this because, when he was born immediately following his twin brother, Esau , he came out of his mother's womb grasping Esau by the heel. This was duly noted by his parents at the time, as an omen of future events and sibling rivalry between these two brothers.
-- Nanaea
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I think you've got to go to the Book of Genesis and read the orignial story, Andrea , to get the full picture. Jacob eventually supplanted his twin brother, Esau , through much struggle -- exactly as was foretold on the day of his birth when witnesses saw him emerge grasping tenaciously to the heel of his brother.
Here's another recommendation: *The Red Tent*, by Anita Diamant. This novel tells the story of Dinah , Jacob 's only daughter, and her own struggle for recognition among her brothers. It's a fascinating -- and truly memorable -- story, told from the point of view of a woman living in biblical times.
-- Nanaea
Here's another recommendation: *The Red Tent*, by Anita Diamant. This novel tells the story of Dinah , Jacob 's only daughter, and her own struggle for recognition among her brothers. It's a fascinating -- and truly memorable -- story, told from the point of view of a woman living in biblical times.
-- Nanaea
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Thank you...The Red Tent...I'll check it out
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