Strong’s G2385

Ἰάκωβος

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

Iakóbos

Pronunciation

ee-ak'-o-bos

Definition

James

Meaning

James, (a) the Small, son of Alphaeus, and one of the Twelve, (b) half-brother of Jesus, (c) father (?) of Jude, (d) son of Zebedee, and brother of John, one of the Twelve, killed A.D. 44.

Usage

The name Iakóbos is used in the New Testament to refer to several individuals, most notably James the son of Zebedee, James the son of Alphaeus, and James the brother of Jesus. It is a common name in the Jewish tradition, reflecting the patriarch Jacob, whose name was later changed to Israel.

Bible references

Matthew 4:21;Matthew 10:2;Matthew 10:3;Matthew 13:55;Matthew 17:1;Matthew 27:56;Mark 1:19;Mark 1:29;Mark 3:17;Mark 3:17;Mark 3:18;Mark 5:37;Mark 5:37;Mark 6:3;Mark 9:2;Mark 10:35;Mark 10:41;Mark 13:3;Mark 14:33;Mark 15:40;Mark 16:1;Luke 5:10;Luke 6:14;Luke 6:15;Luke 6:16