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proper noun 
  1. (biblical) One of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca, and twin brother of Esau; father of the Israelites.
  2. (given name, male, , ) .
Translations: 
  • Dutch: Jakob
  • French: Jacques
  • German: Jakob
    (trans-mid)
  • Italian: Giacobbe
  • Spanish:
Etymology: From Iacobus < Ancient Greek (polytonic, á) < (Hebr.) (ya'aqov, heel-grabber) < ("akev, heel of the foot). Cognate of James of the New Testament.

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