The term Jacob’s Ladder can refer to a multitude of things. For example, it is the name of a house plant; it is a particular type of electrical arc; and it is a biblical term that refers to Jacob’s vision of a stairway or ladder between Heaven and earth. Clearly, none of the above Jacob’s Ladders are made of rope. Mariners identify a Jacob’s Ladder as a rope ladder with inflexible rungs, and you can make a ladder that nearly fits this description entirely of rope.
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