<P> Jacob wrestling with the angel is an episode from Genesis ( 32 : 22 - 32 ; also referenced in Hosea 12 : 4 ) . The account includes the renaming of Jacob as Israel ( etymologized as `` contends - with - God '' ) . The `` angel '' in question is referred to as `` man '' ( אִישׁ ) in Genesis , while Hosea references an `` angel '' ( מַלְאָךְ ) , but the episode is also often referenced as Jacob 's `` wrestling with God '' . </P>
<P> Jacob wrestling with the angel is an episode from Genesis ( 32 : 22 - 32 ; also referenced in Hosea 12 : 4 ) . The account includes the renaming of Jacob as Israel ( etymologized as `` contends - with - God '' ) . The `` angel '' in question is referred to as `` man '' ( אִישׁ ) in Genesis , while Hosea references an `` angel '' ( מַלְאָךְ ) , but the episode is also often referenced as Jacob 's `` wrestling with God '' . </P>
who fought with an angel in the bible
who fought with an angel in the bible
Jacob
Jacob