A: The apostle Thomas, the one called 'Didymus' must have been a twin: Thomas was not a proper name, but meant 'twin' in Aramaic, as does 'Didymus' in Greek. We do not know who his other twin was, but some ancient Gnostic Christians believed that Thomas was the twin of Jesus.
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Another set of twins is found in both Genesis 38 : 27 - 30, when Tamar gave birth to Perez and then Zerah. The New Testament in Matthew 1: 3 also contains the "parents (Judah and Tamar) and the twins Perez and Zerah. There is no question that Tamar's offspring are very important, their manner of birth suggests that the older serving the younger (as it applied to Esau and Jacob) will apply here as well, i.e. Perez will serve Zerah. It was Zerah that had the 'scarlet thread' tied to his wrist - indicating a kind of blood link with the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Note: The above answer about Peretz and Zerach is not true. See below for an accurate answer.
Another set of twins is found in Genesis 38 : 27 - 30, when Tamar gave birth to Peretz and then Zerah. Originally, Zerach put his hand out and the nurse put a red string on it to show that he was the first born (and heir). Zerach pulled his hand back in and Peretz was actually born first. Peretz is the ancestor of King David. This has nothing to do with the "older" serving the younger, nor is there any "blood" reference involved in the red string. The other reference to a red string is when the "bikkurim" (first fruits) begin to grow. A red string was tied around the fruit as it began to grow to indicate which would be brought to the temple after harvest.
There are commentators that state that Leah and Rachel (the wives of Jacob) were themselves twins. Originally, Leah was supposed to marry Esau and Rachel was supposed to marry Jacob.
There are commentators that say that Ephraim and Menashe (the children of Joseph) were also twins.
One reason for this is that the word used in referring to their birth is always in the singular. Thus, they were a "single birth" which means twins. Similarly, Joseph did not have more children because he was being careful not to put himself in a position of privilege when the populace was suffering.
Jacob and Esau
The Bible mentions Jacob and Esau. (Genesis 25:24-26)
I know of two pairs of twins in the bible Jacob and Esau, and Thomas and his twin.
Jacob cheated his brother Esau.
The story of Jonah is a great example of mercy. Also, the story of Esau and Jacob.
Jacob and Esau
The Bible mentions Jacob and Esau. (Genesis 25:24-26)
I know of two pairs of twins in the bible Jacob and Esau, and Thomas and his twin.
Your are probably referring to Jacob and Esau. They were twins born to Isaac and Rebekah. God chose Jacob to continue the Hebrew (Israel) race and He rejected Esau. Esau became the "father" of the Edomite's. They would be distant cousins of Israel. To read of the fascinating story of Jacob and Esau see Genesis, chapter 27.
1) Esau and Jacob (Genesis ch.25) 2) Zerach and Peretz (Genesis ch.38).
Esau was the twin of Jacob. Some very interesting reading can be found in Genesis chapter 25 starting in verse 24 through verse 34 and then chapter 27 & 28. This is a partial story on Esau and Jacob.
It is Jacob and Esau.
The Book of Genesis describes Jacob and Esau as twin brothers and rivals. There is a strong mythical element to the story, even to the extent of Jacob trying to pull Esau back into the womb so that he could be born first. The very origins of the story of this rivalry, long before the Bible story was written, could be that Jacob symbolised the moon god and Esau represented the sun god, natural rivals.
Esau (Esav) and Jacob (Yaakov) were twins. Esau was the first to be born with Jacob coming out right on the heel of his brother.
Esau (Esav) and Jacob (Yaakov) were twins. Esau was the first to be born, with Jacob emerging literally on the heel of his brother.
In the Book of Genesis, the twins are Jacob and Esau (Gen. 25:19-34).
Yes the stories of jacob and Esau are in the old testament, as they were twins born to Isaac , the son of Abraham in genesis.