the beadle
Role: beadle · First appears: The Patron Of Hebron
Life events
- Abraham revealed himself to the beadle as his ancestor who had come to help the residents.(The Patron Of Hebron · 📍 Cave of Machpelah)
- With: Abraham
- “I am Abraham the Hebrew, your ancestor, who rests here in the Cave of Machpelah. When I saw how grieved you were at not having the number of men prescribed for a public service, I came forth to you.”
- Abraham appeared to the beadle in a dream and directed him to money for the demanded payment.(The Patron Of Hebron · 📍 Hebron)
- With: Abraham
- “The night following, the beadle in a dream saw an awe-inspiring old man, who addressed him in the following words: “Up, quickly! Hasten to the gate of the court, where lies the money you need. I am your father Abraham.”
- The beadle found the money at the place named in his dream and took it to the congregation.(The Patron Of Hebron · 📍 Hebron)
- “he went to the spot designated by the vision, and he found the money and took it to the congregation, telling his dream at the same time.”
- The Jews paid the exact demanded sum to the prince, who thereafter favored them.(The Patron Of Hebron · 📍 Hebron)
- “They surrendered the sum to him, and he who had considered compliance with his demand impossible, recognized now that God is with the Jews, and thenceforth they found favor in his eyes.”
The Patron Of Hebron
- elder kin: Abraham “I am Abraham the Hebrew, your ancestor, who rests here in the Cave of Machpelah.”
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Extracted from the original text of The Legends of the Jews, Volume I. Made with Rho MD.