Jacob was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.
When he saw that he didn’t prevail against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was strained, as he wrestled.
The man said, “Let me go, for the day breaks.”
Jacob said, “I won’t let you go, unless you bless me.”
He said to him, “What is your name?”
He said, “Jacob”.
He said, “Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.”
He said, “Why is it that you ask what my name is?” He blessed him there.
Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for, he said, “I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”
The sun rose on him as he passed over Peniel, and he limped because of his thigh.
Therefore the children of Israel don’t eat the sinew of the hip, which is on the hollow of the thigh, to this day, because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew of the hip.
Genesis 32:24-32
Prophet Jacob Wrestles with Angel (Genesis 32:24-32)
Relive the mysterious, transformative night match at Peniel where Prophet Jacob wrestles with a divine messenger, receiving a new name in Genesis 32.
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Relive the mysterious, transformative night match at Peniel where Prophet Jacob wrestles with a divine messenger, receiving a new name in Genesis 32.
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What is a Prophet?In religion, a prophet is an individual who is regarded as being in contact with a divine being and is said to speak on that entity's behalf. They claim to be serving as an intermediary with humanity by delivering messages or teachings from the supernatural source to other people. The message that the prophet conveys is called a prophecy. In Islam, all prophetic messengers are prophets (such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad) though not all prophets are prophetic messengers. The primary distinction is that a prophet is required to demonstrate God's law through his actions, character, and behavior without necessarily calling people to follow him, while a prophetic messenger is required to pronounce God's law (i.e. revelation) and call his people to submit and follow him.
What is an Angel?An angel is generally a supernatural being found in various religions and mythologies. In Abrahamic religions, angels are often depicted as benevolent celestial beings who act as intermediaries between God or Heaven and Humanity. Other roles of angels include protecting and guiding human beings, and carrying out God's tasks. Within Abrahamic religions, angels are often organized into hierarchies, although such rankings may vary between sects in each religion, and are given specific names or titles, such as Gabriel or 'Destroying angel'.
