For instance, after Abraham had demonstrated that he was willing to offer his son Isaac, he was told not to harm Isaac and was provided with a ram, or male sheep, as a substitute.
(‏ پیدا ۲۲ :‏ ۱۲ ،‏ ۱۳ )‏ این حیوان همچنین در آزادی اسرائیلیان از مصر نقش مهمی داشت .‏