noun
Jacob
JAY-kuhb
noun
1
A male given name of Hebrew origin, historically the name of the biblical patriarch and father of the twelve tribes of Israel.
"Their son was named Jacob after his grandfather."
How to Use Jacob
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classic biblical male name, also the root behind James and Jacques.
Word Forms
Jacobs plural
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Etymology
From Hebrew ya'ăqōḇ, traditionally linked to the word for "heel," referencing the biblical account of Jacob grasping his twin brother Esau's heel at birth. A doublet of James and Jacques.