5 occurrences

'Older' in the Bible

And to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the older brother of Japheth, [children] were also born.

Verse ConceptsAncestors

And it happened [that] when Isaac [was] old and {his eyesight was weak}, he called Esau his older son and said to him, "My son." And he said to him, "Here I [am]."

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

Then Rebekah took [some of] her older son Esau's best garments that [were] with her in the house, and she put [them] on Jacob her younger son.

Verse ConceptsClothing OthersFine Clothes

But the words of Esau her older son were told to Rebekah. And she sent and called for her younger son Jacob. And she said to him, "Look, Esau your brother [is] consoling himself concerning you, [intending] to kill you.

Verse ConceptsAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleTelling What People Said

Now Laban had two daughters. The name of the older [was] Leah, and the name of the younger [was] Rachel.

Verse ConceptsTwo WomenFather And Daughter Relationships

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Older (92 instances)
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