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Brown-Driver-Briggs /Thayer Dictionary - Ἰακώβ
Ἰακώβ
G2384
Transliteration: Iakṓb
Pronunciation: ee-ak-obe'
Definition: also an Israelite:--Jacob
- Original: Ἰακώβ - Transliteration: Iakob - Phonetic: ee-ak-obe'
- Definition: Jacob = "heel-catcher or supplanter"
1. was the second son of Isaac
2. the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary
- Origin: of hebrew origin H3290" class="dictionary-topic-link">H3290 - TDNT entry: *,344 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: Of hebrew origin [H3290" class="dictionary-topic-link">H3290]; Jacob (that is Ja'akob) the pogenitor of the Israelites; also an Israelite: - Jacob.