jacob's stone
Preserved but no longer current.
The Coronation Stone (see SCONE) is sometimes so called, because of the legend that it was on this stone that Jacob s head rested when he had the vision of the angels ascending and descending the ladder (Gen. xxvni, 11).
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “jacob's stone” mean?
The Coronation Stone (see SCONE) is sometimes so called, because of the legend that it was on this stone that Jacob s head rested when he had the vision of the angels ascending and descending the ladder (Gen. xxvni, 11).
Is “jacob's stone” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.