Father Of The Twelve Patriarchs Of Israel Crossword Clue

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	noun • French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920) • (Old Testament) son of Isaac; brother of Esau; father of the twelve patriarchs of Israel; Jacob wrestled with God and forced God to bless him, so God gave Jacob the new name of Israel (meaning `one who has been strong against God')
	43%	14		Include works such as the Assumption of Moses and the Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs
	noun • 52 texts written between 200 BC and AD 200 but ascribed to various prophets and kings in the Hebrew scriptures; many are apocalyptic in nature
	31%	7		Incorporated into the Israel Defense Forces after the establishment of Israel
	noun • the clandestine military wing of the Jewish leadership during the British rule over the mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948; became the basis for the Israeli defense force

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	Clue	Source
1	Biblical figure with a tomb in the Cave of the Patriarchs New York Times - 19 Apr 2020	New York Times / 19 Apr 2020
2	Family patriarchs New York Times - 17 Oct 1995	New York Times / 17 Oct 1995
3	Father of the 12 patriarchs New York Times - 22 Jun 1991	New York Times / 22 Jun 1991
4	Father of the twelve tribes of Israel
5	Include works such as the Assumption of Moses and the Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs
6	Patriarchs New York Times - 28 Feb 1982	New York Times / 28 Feb 1982
7	Prophet believed to be buried in the Cave of the Patriarchs New York Times - 22 Mar 2020	New York Times / 22 Mar 2020

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