2006-06-25 01:57:50 · 6 answers · asked by Larry P 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
When Jacob was running away from his brother, Esau after "stealing" the birthright, when he went to sleep that night, he dreamt of a ladder all the way to the heavens with angels ascending and descending the ladder.
That is what is meant when people refer to "Jacob's ladder"
2006-06-25 02:03:00 · answer #1 · answered by no1home2day 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jacob's ladder toys, named for the biblical Jacob who saw a ladder leading from earth to heaven in a vision, have shown up all over the world.
The Jacob's ladder is one of the most ancient and famous of folk toys. Legend has it that one was found in King Tut's tomb, which means these fascinating toys were played with in Egypt before 1352 B.C., when the young king died (at about 18 years old). It's amazing that this humble folk toy would have been included among Tutankhamen's most significant effects, along with brilliant jewelry, amulets, masks of pure gold, prized objets d'art, a solid gold coffin, statues, furniture, and even a full-sized chariot.
Go to http://www.woodcraftarts.com/jacob.htm for a picture.
2006-06-25 09:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by ZZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thinks of a monster movie. The mad scientist always has that device in his lab that has that arc of electricity running up it. That's a Jacob's Ladder.
2006-06-25 09:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by oneidacarpetguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is also a plant that grows very high called Jacob's ladder,
2006-06-25 09:21:21 · answer #4 · answered by ps2754 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's when your hand gets smashed between 2 bricks of concrete
2006-06-25 21:43:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a device of transmigratory antiquity...that swindlers have occasionally used in order to cheat me of those who belong to my dominion.
2006-06-25 09:43:03 · answer #6 · answered by gmonkai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋