diff --git a/bible/other/patriarchs.md b/bible/other/patriarchs.md index 8c4a2018..329ef6fd 100644 --- a/bible/other/patriarchs.md +++ b/bible/other/patriarchs.md @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ -# patriarchs # +# patriarch, patriarchs # ## Definition: ## -The term "patriarchs" in the OT refers to the founding fathers of the Jewish people, particularly Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. +The term "patriarch" in the Bible refers to someone who was a founding ancestor of the Jewish people, particularly Abraham, Isaac, or Jacob. * It also can refer to the twelve sons of Jacob who became the 12 patriarchs of the 12 tribes of Israel. * 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.