Jacob / Yaʿqūb

יַעֲקֹב (Hebrew) · يعقوب (Arabic)

Patriarch, father of the twelve tribes

Overview

Both traditions recognize Jacob (Israel) as the son of Isaac and father of the twelve tribes. The Torah details his life extensively; the Quran mentions him especially in the context of Joseph’s story (Surah 12).

In the Torah

Jacob in Torah

Key passages:

• 26
• 10
• 28
• 1

In the Quran

Yaʿqūb in Quran

Key passages:

• 132
• 84
• 6

Shared Themes

• patriarch
• twelve-tribes
• prophecy

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