Patriarchs
The founding fathers of the nation of Israel — Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — whose stories dominate Genesis 12-50. God called Abraham from Ur and made a covenant promising land, descendants, and blessing to all nations (Genesis 12:1-3). Isaac was the child of promise (Genesis 21:1-7), and Jacob (renamed Israel) fathered twelve sons who became the tribes of Israel (Genesis 35:22-26). The patriarchs modeled both faith and failure, yet God remained faithful to his promises through them. Hebrews 11:8-21 honors them as exemplars of faith who 'were longing for a better country — a heavenly one.'
Verses about Patriarchs
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Actes des Apôtres 2:29
Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
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Actes des Apôtres 7:8
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat …
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Actes des Apôtres 7:9
And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
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Hébreux 7:4
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.