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.

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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".

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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)

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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.

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1. • Old Testament
   • Biochemist
   • Patriarch

How to pronounce jacob?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. Ben Crump:

   We feel this decision not only failed Jacob and his family, but the community that protested and demanded justice, this sends the wrong message to police officers throughout the country. It says its OK for police to abuse their power and recklessly shoot their weapon, destroying the life of someone who was trying to protect his children.

2. Oday Aboushi:

   Oday Aboushi said in an interview with The Associated Press. It doesnt happen much, but at the same time it comes with a lot of responsibility. And I feel like having this platform allows me to use that responsibility in a positive way. Oday Aboushi made Oday Aboushi second start of the season and the 36th of Oday Aboushi career on Sunday, helpingDetroit beat Washington30-27. The Lions made a statement as a team last summer, choosing not to practice as a form ofprotestafter Jacob Blake, Jacob Blake, was shot by police in Wisconsin. Oday Aboushi was front and center as Oday Aboushi teammates spoke to reporters about their decision outside the teams practice facility. And as a player in the powerful league, coincidently playing in an area with a large Arab American population, Oday Aboushi wants to use his voice to speak up for people in his parents homeland. There is this call of not staying silent and using our places of position to elevate those that feel unheard and unseen for such a long time, said U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat from Detroit. People can relate to us as activists me as a girl from southwest Detroit, him the NFL player. NFL WEEK 10 RECAP, SCORES AND STANDINGS Aboushis parents emigrated to New York after both were born in east Jerusalem, a part of the world that regularly makes international news. On Monday, European diplomats visited the site of an Israeli planned settlement expansion in eastJerusalemthat threatens to cut off parts of the city claimed by Palestinians from West Bank. Israel has long dismissed international criticism of settlement activity. Palestinians want a future state that includes east Jerusalem and the West Bank territories occupied by Israel in the 1967 war and view settlements as a major obstacle to peace. Oday Aboushi visited West Bank in 2009, when Oday Aboushi talked with orphans and said Oday Aboushi witnessed Palestinians being held at checkpoints. West Bank was a huge eye-opener for me as far as what West Bank like to be back in Palestine in West Bank current situation right now with the occupation of Israel.

3. Paul Mutwii:

   Only Nicholas Kimeli and Jacob Krop (third and fourth at the trials) will represent us in Doha. Kibet and Simiyu have not been allowed because they did not comply with the AIU anti-doping rules. We are now very strict with the compliance rules, we cannot make a mistake.

4. Dania Diaz:

   Our hearts break for the family of Alvin Cole and the Wauwatosa community, not only did the District Attorney's Office fail to hold Officer Joseph Mensah accountable for killing Alvin Cole, but the local police also arrested and injured Alvin's mother Tracy and Alvin Cole sisters as they peacefully protested alongside Jacob Blake's father.

5. Sheriff Nick Smith:

   We believe that at this point Jacob can't return and we need your help.

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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