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This article examines the biblical narrative relating to the Hebrew Patriarch Jacob (Israel) in the book of Genesis for evidence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as defined by the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). A close literal reading of the text supports Jacob's provisional diagnosis with chronic PTSD following the disappearance and apparent death of his favorite son, Joseph. T