Wars of Jacob against Sichem

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Wars of Jacob against Sichem.

Midr. Hagadol Gen. Vayyehi, f. 153 a.

Midr. Vayisau.

cf. Gen. R. ch. 80, 97.

Jerahmeel, ed. Gaster XXXVI, 6, p. 80 and Introd. p. XXXI f.

Bahya Com. Gen. Va- yishlah, ed. Ven. 1544, f. 48 a.

Tanh. B. Intro, p. 127.

Yalk. § 133.

Sef. Hayashar, ch. 37 to 41 (English).

Jellinek, B. H. HI. p. 1, 6.

Josippon, ed. Cunath, f. 37 a.

Testament of XII Patriarchs, Testament of Juda.

Book of Jubilees, ch. 34.

Zunz G. V. p. 145, 292 note f.

Breithaupt, III, 13, p. 214.

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