Originally Posted By: zmjezhd
another form of Jacob

The folk etymology of Jacob in Hebrew has naught to to do with the Tetragammon: it usually is glossed as 'the supplanter' on account of the story in the Old Testament where Jacob usurps his brother Esau's place.

Yes you're right. I knew that. I just had a brain explosion. It means literally one who grasps the heel, which figuratively means a deceiver. God changed his name to Israel which means he struggles with God.

Last edited by The Pook; 04/30/2008 8:09 AM.