6 occurrences

'Older' in the Bible

And Shem, Japheth’s older brother, also had sons. Shem was the father of all the sons of Eber.

Verse ConceptsAncestors

And the Lord said to her:Two nations are in your womb;two people will come from you and be separated.One people will be stronger than the other,and the older will serve the younger.

Verse ConceptsBabies In The WombFavouritismJacob, The PatriarchSubjectionTwo GroupsFreshness Of YouthWombServing PeopleStrong NationsOvercoming Adversity

When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could not see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.”And he answered, “Here I am.”

Verse ConceptsBlindness, Causes OfOld Age, DisabilitiesEyes, Affected BydisabilitiesOld Age, Attainment OfVisionWeakness, PhysicalDimness Of VisionBehold Me!Others Summoning

Then Rebekah took the best clothes of her older son Esau, which were in the house, and had her younger son Jacob wear them.

Verse ConceptsClothing OthersFine Clothes

When the words of her older son Esau were reported to Rebekah, she summoned her younger son Jacob and said to him, “Listen, your brother Esau is consoling himself by planning to kill you.

Verse ConceptsAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleTelling What People Said

Now Laban had two daughters: the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.

Verse ConceptsTwo WomenFather And Daughter Relationships

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