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jacob's pillow

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
ja-cob's pil-low
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The stone mentioned in the Book of Genesis as having been used as a pillow by the Israelite patriarch Jacob at the place later called Bet-El. Since Jacob had a vision in his sleep, he then consecrated the stone to God. More recently, the stone has been claimed by Scottish folklore and British Israelism.

Phrases

Jacob's ladder

Frequently Paired Words

Jacob's ladder

Questions

What does jacob's pillow mean?
The stone mentioned in the Book of Genesis as having been used as a pillow by the Israelite patriarch Jacob at the place later called Bet-El. Since Jacob had a vision in his sleep, he then consecrated the stone to God. More recently, the stone has been claimed by Scottish folklore and British Israelism.

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