Definitions for JACOB
ˈdʒeɪ kəbja·cob

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jacob, Francois Jacobnoun

   French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

2. Jacobnoun

   (Old Testament) son of Isaac; brother of Esau; father of the twelve patriarchs of Israel; Jacob wrestled with God and forced God to bless him, so God gave Jacob the new name of Israel (meaning `one who has been strong against God')

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1. Jacobnoun

   A breed of multihorned sheep.

2. Jacobnoun

   One of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca, and twin brother of Esau; father of the Israelites.

3. Jacobnoun

   A male given name from Hebrew.

   "Georgette. How are you called?" "Jacob." "That's a Flemish name." "American too." "You're not a Flamand?" "No, American." "Good, I detest Flamands." - - -

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1. Jacob

   Jacob (; Hebrew: יַעֲקֹב, Modern: Ya‘aqōv , Tiberian: Yaʿăqōḇ; Arabic: يَعْقُوب‎ Yaʿqūb, Greek: Ἰακώβ, Iakṓb), later given the name Israel, is regarded as a Patriarch of the Israelites and so is an important figure in Abrahamic religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Jacob first appears in the Book of Genesis, the son of Isaac and Rebecca, the grandson of Abraham, Sarah and Bethuel, the nephew of Ishmael. He was the second-born of Isaac's children, the elder being his fraternal twin brother Esau. However, by deceiving Isaac when he was old and blind, Jacob was able to usurp the blessing that belonged to Esau as the firstborn son, and become the leader of their family. Following a severe drought in his homeland Canaan, Jacob and his descendants, with the help of his son Joseph, who had since become a confidante of Pharaoh, moved to Egypt, where he died, aged 147 years, and was buried in the Cave of Machpelah. Jacob is said to have had twelve sons by four women, his wives, Leah and Rachel, and his concubines, Bilhah and Zilpah, who were, in order of their birth, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin, all of whom became the heads of their own family groups, later known as the Twelve Tribes of Israel, and it is also known that he had a daughter, Dinah. It is possible he had more children than the thirteen named in the Bible, as the passages Gen. 37:35 and Gen. 46:7 both mention the existence of his sons and daughters, which could support the existence of additional children, who were unnamed in religious texts. Jacob displayed favoritism among his wives and children, preferring Rachel and her sons, Joseph and Benjamin, causing tension within the family, culminating in the sale of Joseph by his brothers into slavery.

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1. jacob

   In a general context, Jacob is a male name that has its roots in Hebrew language, meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'. It is a widely used name in various cultures around the world and is significant in many religious texts, specifically the Bible, where Jacob was the son of Isaac and the father of the 12 founders of the 12 tribes of Israel. It can also refer to Jacob's ladder, a biblical dream symbol and a chain of angels. In a mathematical or scientific context, Jacques or Jacobian may refer to a determinant of a matrix of partial derivatives, related to advanced calculus. Always consider the context in which the term is used.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jacobnoun

   a Hebrew patriarch (son of Isaac, and ancestor of the Jews), who in a vision saw a ladder reaching up to heaven (Gen. xxviii. 12); -- also called Israel

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. Jacob. See 2d Jack.]

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1. Jacob

   Jacob, also later known as Israel, as described in the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Qur'an and Baha'i scripture was the third patriarch of the Hebrew people with whom God made a covenant, and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, which were named after his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, he is the son of Isaac and Rebekah, the grandson of Abraham, Sarah and of Bethuel, and the younger twin brother of Esau. Jacob had twelve sons and at least one daughter, by his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and by their female handmaids Bilhah and Zilpah. The children named in Genesis were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, daughter Dinah, Joseph, and Benjamin. Before the birth of Benjamin, Jacob is renamed "Israel" by God. The name "Israel" can be translated as "God contended", but other meanings have also been suggested. Some commentators say the name comes from the verb śœarar, thereby making the name mean "God rules" or "God judges". Other possible meanings include "the prince of God" or "El fights/struggles".

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jacob

   a Hebrew patriarch, younger son of Isaac and Rebecca, the favourite of his mother, and had twelve sons, the fathers of the twelve tribes of Israel; his character and the story of his life are naïvely delineated in the book of Genesis.

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1. jacobnoun

   Jacob or Jacob the Jeweler

2. jacobnoun

   Jacob the Jeweler, a famous jeweler. Many rappers buy their jewelry from Jacob's jewelry store in New York. Jacob was featured in Def Jam: Fight For NY, as a playable character. Another famous jeweler that rappers buy jewelry from is Mimi So.

3. jacobnoun

   A watch, made by Jacob the Jeweler. "Yo Fab let's switch Jacobs for the week -- Fabolous ft. The Game (Jackin for Beats)

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. JACOB

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Jacob is ranked #1444 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Jacob surname appeared 24,688 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 8 would have the surname Jacob.
   
   59.9% or 14,808 total occurrences were White.
   22.5% or 5,562 total occurrences were Asian.
   10.2% or 2,533 total occurrences were Black.
   4.1% or 1,017 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.1% or 531 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 239 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Old Testament
   • Biochemist
   • Patriarch

How to pronounce JACOB?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say JACOB in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of JACOB in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of JACOB in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of JACOB in a Sentence

1. Shehbaz Sharif:

   Happymon Jacob has a close relationship with the leadership in India... and is pro-peace with India.

2. Angela Whaley:

   [Jacob] was a very honest person. He loved to laugh and be with kids. He loved his nieces and nephews and his family.

3. Carl Takei:

   While accountability for the officer might have led to some semblance of justice, real justice would have been Jacob Blake never being shot in the first place.

4. Jacob Blake:

   The way Jacob Blake is taking Justin Blake said.Gov, the way Jacob Blake puts all Jacob Blake effort into Jacob Blake therapy, and the passion, if anybody could walk again one day, it would be my nephew.

5. Michael Graveley:

   Jacob Blake, while actively resisting, arms Jacob Blake with a knife, it's absolutely incontrovertible that Jacob Blake was armed with a knife during this encounter. ... All the discussion that Jacob Blake's unarmed contradicts even what Jacob Blake Jacob Blake has said multiple times.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=JACOB
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Jacob
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/JACOB
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=JACOB
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Jacob
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html