The meaning of “Ἰακώβ”

Understanding Iakṓb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

Ἰακώβ

Phoneticee-ak-obe'

TransliterationIakṓb

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of Hebrew origin (יַעֲקֹב) also an Israelite:--Jacob. - Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites

Scripture References

25 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 1:16	“And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.”
Mark 12:26	“And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?”
Luke 13:28	“There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.”
John 4:6	“Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.”
Acts 7:14	“Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.”

Total Occurrences

25x

Most Frequent Book

Acts

Book Distribution

Matthew5

Mark1

Luke4

John3

Acts7

Romans2

Hebrews3

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