<P> The Patriarchs ( Hebrew : אבות ‎ ‎ Avot or Abot , singular Hebrew : אב ‎ ‎ Ab or Aramaic : אבא Abba ) of the Bible , when narrowly defined , are Abraham , his son Isaac , and Isaac 's son Jacob , also named Israel , the ancestor of the Israelites . These three figures are referred to collectively as the patriarchs of Judaism , and the period in which they lived is known as the patriarchal age . They play significant roles in Hebrew scripture during and following their lifetimes . They are used as a significant marker by God in revelations and promises , and continue to play important roles in the Abrahamic faiths . </P>
<P> The Patriarchs ( Hebrew : אבות ‎ ‎ Avot or Abot , singular Hebrew : אב ‎ ‎ Ab or Aramaic : אבא Abba ) of the Bible , when narrowly defined , are Abraham , his son Isaac , and Isaac 's son Jacob , also named Israel , the ancestor of the Israelites . These three figures are referred to collectively as the patriarchs of Judaism , and the period in which they lived is known as the patriarchal age . They play significant roles in Hebrew scripture during and following their lifetimes . They are used as a significant marker by God in revelations and promises , and continue to play important roles in the Abrahamic faiths . </P>
who are the patriarchs in the old testament
who are the patriarchs in the old testament
Abraham Isaac Jacob
Abraham Isaac Jacob