Isaac Parlow

Isaac Parlow, age 44, Springfield, MA View Details

Cities: Springfield MA, Westfield MA Possible Relatives: Keith B Partlow, Keith B Partlow, Tiffany J Partlow

Isaac M Parlow, age 28, Philadelphia, PA View Details

Locations: Philadelphia PA, Dayton OH, Exton PA Possible Relatives: Bruce E Parlow, Bryna Helaine Parlow

The Binding of Isaac - Biblical Archaeology Society

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Apr 19, 2023 · The Sacrifice of Isaac, Rembrandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Genesis 22 is a spectacular chapter in the Bible that has a long tradition of Jewish and Christian interpretation. [1] It is known in Hebrew as the Akedah, short for the “binding of Isaac.”

First Person: Human Sacrifice to an Ammonite God?

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Feb 15, 2025 · 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?

Jews and Arabs Descended from Canaanites

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May 24, 2025 · DNA analysis of 93 bodies shows that modern Jewish and Arab-speaking groups of the region are descendants of ancient Canaanites.

The Patriarch Abraham and Family - Biblical Archaeology Society

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Sep 28, 2021 · In a special collection of Bible Review articles, Biblical scholars provide different avenues to understanding the Genesis account of the patriarch Abraham.

Jacob in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society

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May 8, 2018 · 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 …

isaac Archives - Biblical Archaeology Society

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isaac isaac Latest Jul 12 Blog The Enduring Symbolism of Doves By: Dorothy Willette Few symbols have a tradition as long and as rich as the dove. Read about what it represents and how its use has been shared, adapted and reinterpreted across cultures and …

How December 25 Became Christmas - Biblical Archaeology Society

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Jul 10, 2025 · Discover how December 25 became the date for Christmas. Explore the biblical silence, early Christian debates, pagan influences, and the theological link between Jesus’ birth and death that shaped this enduring holiday.

Did Camels Exist in Biblical Times?

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Dec 31, 2024 · Chavalas explains that the events in the Biblical accounts of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs (Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, and Israel and Rachel) have been traditionally dated to c. 2000–1600 B.C.E. (during the Middle Bronze Age). Camels appear in Mesopotamian sources in the third millennium B.C.E.—before this period.

Why Did the Israelites Make a Golden Calf?

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Apr 9, 2025 · Could this struggle have existed from the very beginning, even before the events of Sinai? Like the Hyksos, could some of the early Israelites have been worshiping Baal alongside the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, or did they perhaps equate the two? Considering the golden calf episode, it certainly seems plausible.