[FONT=Verdana]Exploring the Bible[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana]- [B][COLOR=#ff0000]†. [/COLOR]Gen 48:8a . .When Israel[/B] At this point, Genesis switches from Jacob's earthly name to his God-given name; viz: his spiritual name; probably because the first portion of the interview was personal business while the second half will be conducted in Jacob's official capacity as a prophet. The Hebrew word for "prophet" is [I]nabiy' [/I](naw-bee') which just means an inspired man. Abel was a prophet (Luke 11:50-51) ...