Who was Isaac in the Bible?
Biblical character
The story of Isaac
in Hebrew: יצחק
Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah and the father of Jacob and Esau in the Old Testament of the Bible. He was born in Hebron, in the land of Canaan. Isaac was known for his obedience to God and for his willingness to offer his son as a sacrifice, as commanded by God. He lived to be 180 years old and died in Mamre, in the land of Canaan.
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⭐Position held
Prophet, patriarch
👼 Date of birth
-1876
Place of birth
Hebron
💀Date of death
-1696
Place of death
Canaan
Age at death
180
Relatives
Isaac related images
Isaac Meets Rebekah
Genesis 24:63
Marriage of Isaac and Rebekah
Genesis 24:67
Jacob Receives Isaac's Blessing
Genesis 27:27Did you know?
How many times Isaac was mentioned in the bible?
Isaac appears 132 times in the bible.
Where is the story of Isaac begins in the Bible?
Isaac first mention in the bible is in the book of Genesis, chapter 17, verse 19. Read the full chapter
How popular is Isaac as a baby name?
Isaac is ranked 42 in the list of most popular baby boy names in the US in 2023.
FAQ
Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah and the father of Jacob and Esau in the Old Testament of the Bible. He was born in Hebron, in the land of Canaan. Isaac was known for his obedience to God and for his willingness to offer his son as a sacrifice, as commanded by God. He lived to be 180 years old and died in Mamre, in the land of Canaan.
Isaac was mentioned 132 times in the Bible.
first mention in the bible is in the book of Genesis, chapter 17, verse 19.
The mother of Isaac is Sarah.
The father of Isaac is Abraham.
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