Douglas Jacoby Podcast

For more notes and resources check out Douglas' website . Hebrew words: Yosef (Joseph, pronounced "yo-SAFE") -- may He add / increase Ketoneth passim -- special tunic (outer garment), in Genesis 37:3 Ha'arets (pronounced hah-AR-ets) -- the earth / land, as in Genesis 41:57. Further study: Passages the podcast covered or referred to: Genesis 11:27ff (Abraham cycle), 25:19ff (Isaac cycle), 37:2ff (J...

For more notes and resources check out Douglas' website . Hebrew words: Rakhel (Rachel) Sounds like "ewe." Appears 47x in the Bible (all but once in the O.T.). She bore Jacob two sons, Joseph and Benjamin. Le'ah (Leah) Sounds like "weary." It is less likely it means "dull" or "wild cow." Interpreters often suggest her eyes lacked luster. Appears 34x in the O.T. She bore Jacob six sons and one daug...

For more check out Douglas's website . Hebrew words: Ya'aqov (Jacob) -- sounds like "he deceives/supplants." Jacob appears 380x in the O.T. Compare this to Isaac (133x) and Abraham (309x). Beth-el (Bethel) -- house of God Ye'abeq (Jabbok) -- he wrestles Yisr'ael (Israel) -- God strives Peni'el (Peniel) -- face of God Further study: His life falls into four periods: Canaan, Aram, Canaan (again), an...

For more notes and resources check out Douglas' website . Hebrew words: 'Esaw (Esau) -- 98x in the OT (vs. 3x in the N.T.) Se'ar -- hair 'Edhom -- Edom, similar to the word for "red" ( 'adhmoni ), "to be red" ( 'adham ), and "to be died red" ( 'adhammu ). The words "Edom" and "Edomites" appear 120 in the O.T. Se'ir -- Seir, a mountain range in Edom Further study: Old Testament: Genesis 25:24-34. (...

For more notes and resources check out Douglas' website . Hebrew words: Rivqah (Rebekah). In the OT Greek Bible (the Septuagint [LXX]), her name is rendered Rebekka. Berekhah (blessing) -- a near anagram of Rebekah's name. Further study: Genesis: 22:23; 24 (all) 25:21-23; 25:20,26; 26:7 (see  Genesis 12 and 20) 26:35 27:1-28:3; cp. 27:44 and 29:20 35:8; 49:31 Study the character of Laban, Rebekah'...

For more notes and resources check out Douglas' website . Hebrew words: Yishma'el (Ishmael) -- God hears. The point: God hears, and cares for, and works in the lives of all human beings -- not just the covenant people. Note: the translations used in this podcast are the CSB and NASB. Further study: Biblical: Genesis 16:9-16: Ishmael is born as a result of human attempts to receive (accelerate) God...

For more notes and resources check out Douglas' website . Hebrew words: Yitskhaq (Isaac) -- He laughs. Rivqah (Rebekah) 'Esaw (Esau) Ya'aqov (Jacob) -- Sounds like "he deceives," or "he grasps the heel." Main thoughts: Isaac tends to value comfort and cuisine over principle. He is willing to compromise in order to avoid conflict. He is led more by his senses than by his mind; by impulses more than...

For more notes and resources check out Douglas' website . For further study: Passages highlighted or mentioned in this podcast: Genesis 11:31; 12:4; 13:1-2,6,10-13; 14:12,14-16; 19:1-37. Hebrews 13:2; Judges 19; Ezekiel 16:48-49; Matthew 16:25 (Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24); Genesis 9:20ff; Leviticus 18:21; 1 Kings 11:4-8; Numbers 25. Luke 17:28-29, 32-33; 2 Peter 2:7. Miscellaneous: Lot is considered a p...

For more notes and resources check out Douglas' website . Hebrew names: Sarai (my princess) Sarah (princess) By these two forms of her name, she is mentioned 79x in the Bible Hagar -- mentioned 15x, in Genesis 16, 21, 25; Galatians 4 Yishma'el (Ishmael) -- God hears Yitskhaq (Isaac) (variant form:  Yiskhaq ) -- He laughs Further study: Passages mentioned in this study: 1 Peter 3:1-6, 13-15 1 Samue...

For more notes and resources check out Douglas' website . Hebrew words: Avram  (Abram) -- great (exalted) father Avraham  (Abraham) -- sounds like "father of many" ( Ab[ram]-hamon ) Avram  and  Avraham  are mentioned 345 times in the Bible: He appears not only in Genesis 11-25, but also in Exodus-Joshua, 1 Kings-2 Chronicles, Nehemiah, Psalms, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Malachi. He also appear...

For more notes and resources check out Douglas' website . Hebrew words: Noach (Noah) -- rest Sheth (Seth) -- sounds like Hebrew for set, granted Further study: Biblical: Jude 14; Ezekiel 14:14,20; Matthew 24; Luke 17; Hebrews 11:1-7; 1 Peter 3:19ff; 2 Peter 2:5. Verses mentioned in passing: 1 Peter 4:4; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:4-10; Hebrews 13:15; Proverbs 22:6. About the extreme longevities of G...

For more notes and resources check out Douglas' website .  Hebrew words: Qayin (Cain) Hevel (Abel) = vapor, mist Nod = wandering Further study: Cain -- Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:12; Jude 11 Abel -- Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51; Hebrews 11:4; 12:24 Other passages referred to: Job 7:16; Psalm 39:5; Genesis 3:16; Matthew 18:22 Key verses: 4:7 -- Determining to master sin 4:9 -- Genuine care for our brother...

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