Strong’s G2384

Ἰακώβ

Part of speech

Proper Noun, Indeclinable

Transliteration

Iakób

Pronunciation

ee-ak-OB

Definition

Jacob

Meaning

(Hebrew), Jacob, (a) the patriarch, son of Isaac, (b) father of Joseph, the husband of Mary.

Usage

The name "Jacob" in the New Testament refers to several individuals, most notably the patriarch Jacob, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name is also used for others, such as the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, in the genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1:16).

Bible references

Matthew 1:2;Matthew 1:2;Matthew 1:15;Matthew 1:16;Matthew 8:11;Matthew 22:32;Mark 12:26;Luke 1:33;Luke 3:34;Luke 13:28;Luke 20:37;John 4:5;John 4:6;John 4:12;Acts 3:13;Acts 7:8;Acts 7:8;Acts 7:12;Acts 7:14;Acts 7:15;Acts 7:32;Acts 7:46;Romans 9:13;Romans 11:26;Hebrews 11:9