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- The Binding or Sacrifice of Isaac - Biblical Archaeology Society
Explore how Jewish and Christian traditions interpret the Binding of Isaac (Akedah), from its biblical origins and ritual symbolism to its profound influence in art, liturgy, and interfaith thought
- The Patriarch Abraham and Family - Biblical Archaeology Society
In a special collection of Bible Review articles, Biblical scholars provide different avenues to understanding the Genesis account of the patriarch Abraham
- The Binding of Isaac - Biblical Archaeology Society
Genesis 22 has a long tradition of Jewish and Christian interpretation It is known in Hebrew as the Akedah, short for the “binding of Isaac ”
- Jacob in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
Who did Jacob wrestle with in the Bible? Genesis 32 describes an interesting encounter from the life of Jacob On his way to meet his twin brother Esau (for the first time after a falling out 20 years earlier), Jacob and his party approach the Jabbok River Sending his family and servants across the river before him, Jacob stays on the other side by himself, where he meets a mysterious man
- First Person: Human Sacrifice to an Ammonite God?
When Abraham is about to sacrifice Isaac, an angel of the Lord cries out to Abraham to stay his hand, and a ram caught by his horns in a thicket is sacrificed instead of Isaac So the question arises, were sons and daughters—as opposed to infants—sacrificed in ancient times? Is there any archaeological evidence?
- Who Were the Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites in the Bible?
In the Bible, the Edomites are the descendants of Esau, Jacob ’s twin and Isaac’s oldest son (Genesis 36) The Edomites controlled an area east of the Arabah, from the Zered to the Gulf of Aqaba
- What Is the Negev? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Beer-Sheva was the region’s chief city in biblical times and was home to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob It was there that Abraham formed a covenant with King Abimelech (Genesis 21:32) and where both Isaac and Jacob spoke to God (Genesis 26:23–24; 46:1–4) Later, it was into the Negev Desert that Moses sent the 12 spies
- Tel Be’er Sheva, City of the Patriarchs
As told in Genesis, Be’er Sheva was home to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob It was there that Abraham formed a covenant with King Abimelech (Genesis 21:32) and also where both Isaac and Jacob spoke to God (Genesis 26:23–24; 46:1–4) Tel Be’er Sheva also played an important role in the Judahite state under David and his descendants
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