Blessings & Birthrights
For the price of a single bowl of red lentil stew, Esau famously sold this to his younger brother.
What is his Birthright?
In his first dream, Joseph saw his brothers' bundles of this bowing down to his bundle.
What is Grain/Sheaves?
Rachel died giving birth to this 12th and youngest son of Jacob.
Who is Benjamin?
Jacob’s name was changed to Israel after he wrestled with a mysterious man at this place.
What is Peniel/Penuel?
This man cried out, "Bless me—me too, my father!" after discovering his brother had stolen his blessing
Who is Esau?
To receive his father’s blessing, Jacob wore the clothes of this man so that he would smell like "the open field."
Who is Esau?
Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching to heaven with these beings ascending and descending on it.
What are Angels?
When Rachel saw she wasn't bearing children, she gave Jacob this servant girl as a wife to bear children on her behalf.
Who is Bilhah?
Joseph was sold into slavery and taken to this country to serve in Potiphar’s house.
What is Egypt?
"How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?"
Who is Joseph?
When Isaac realized he had been tricked, he told Esau that he had already made Jacob this over all his relatives.
What is Master?
In the cupbearer’s dream, he saw a vine with three of these, which Joseph said meant he’d be restored in three days.
What are Branches?
She was the only daughter of Jacob mentioned by name in this section of Genesis.
Who is Dinah?
Meaning "House of God," this is where Jacob saw the ladder and set up a stone pillar.
What is Bethel?
"I will not let you go unless you bless me." Jacob said this to his opponent at this river.
What is the Jabbok?
Fearing Esau's wrath, Isaac sent Jacob away to find a wife, but first gave him the blessing originally promised to this grandfather.
Who is Abraham?
Joseph’s second dream involved the sun, the moon, and this many stars bowing to him.
What is Eleven?
Because she was unloved by Jacob, the Lord opened this woman's womb first while Rachel remained barren.
Who is Leah?
After fleeing from his brother, Jacob spent 20 years living and working in this region.
What is Haran?
"The Lord watch between you and me when we are out of each other’s sight."
Who is Laban?
This woman was the mastermind behind the plan to ensure Jacob received the primary blessing instead of his older brother.
Who is Rebekah?
The baker’s dream featured three baskets of bread on his head being eaten by these.
What are Birds?
After the incident with Dinah, these two brothers led a violent massacre against the city of Shechem.
Who are Simeon and Levi?
Isaac reopened the wells in this valley, which his father Abraham had originally dug.
What is the Valley of Gerar?
After seeing Jacob’s family, Esau asked, "Who are these with you?" Jacob replied, "The children God has graciously given your..."
What is "servant"?