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Patriarch

Part of speech: Noun

He was the patriarch of the family.


  Key words: Father, Patriarch, Patriarchs, Patriarchy  




  Words of Wisdom  

Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.   Acts 2:29 


And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.   Acts 7:8-10 


Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.   Hebrews 7:4 



  Comments and Quotes  

I always enjoyed spending time with my dad when I was growing up. - Jessica Jernigan - 187




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