The Digital Ark :: Jacob [Biblical figure]

The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

Jacob [Biblical figure], Patriarch ([?] - [?])

Third great biblical patriarch, whose sons founded the twelve tribes of Israel. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08261a.htm Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Relationships: Joseph [Old Testament] (-) was a son of Jacob [Biblical figure]
Moses [Biblical figure] (-) was a relative of Jacob [Biblical figure]
Zebulon [biblical figure] (-) was a son of Jacob [Biblical figure]
References in Documents:

MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) Jacob's Well, I believe, carved in high-relief in wood.

MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) 683 Pictura Jahakobi somniantis, cum Angelis scalas cælestes ascendentibus et descendentibque. Picture of Jacob's Dream, with angels ascending and descending the heavenly stairs.