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# patriarchs #
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# patriarch, patriarchs #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "patriarchs" in the OT refers to the founding fathers of the Jewish people, particularly Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
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The term "patriarch" in the Bible refers to someone who was a founding ancestor of the Jewish people, particularly Abraham, Isaac, or Jacob.
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* It also can refer to the twelve sons of Jacob who became the 12 patriarchs of the 12 tribes of Israel.
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* The term "patriarch" has a similar meaning to "forefather," but more specifically refers to the most well-known male ancestral leaders of a people group.
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