"Jacob's Pillow" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

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  1. (biblical) 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. Wikipedia link: Stone of Jacob Categories (topical): Bible Related terms: Jacob's ladder

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