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, ...

Jacob is the poster child for flawed and crafty biblical characters that God still loves, uses, and tests. Genesis chapter 27 begins with old father Issac, who is blind and dying. (The son of ...

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 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.

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.

‘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 ...