The Star of Jacob is mentioned in the Bible's Book of Numbers in verse 24:17. It is centered on Balak, King of the Moab, who calls upon Balaam who is the son of a soothsayer.

Jacob is a biblical hero, who despite his cunning and deceitful ways, has come to be known as one of Israel's most important figures. According to the Bible, ...

NEW YORK — For much of European art history, religious authorities had the whip hand when it came to painting: They controlled the imagery, owned the prime real estate and could pay top ducat ...

The Bible’s original love triangle: Jacob, Leah, and Rachel. Tricked by his father-in-law into marrying his true love’s sister, Jacob waited 14 years before he could be with Rachel.

The Jacob Sheep are originally British and got their name in the late 19th century because their spots and speckles called to mind Jacob's sheep from the Bible, Gootwine said.

And the name Gilead has a connection to Jacob as well: the name is first mentioned in Genesis (31:21-55), in which Jacob fled to "the hill country of Gilead" as he's pursued by Laban, who is his ...

‘Jacob and His Twelve Sons’: Zurbarán’s Biblical All-Stars. NEW YORK — For much of European art history, religious authorities had the whip hand when it came to painting: They controlled ...