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Ἰακώβ G2384

G2384 is the Greek word Ἰακώβ, transliterated Iakṓb. The King James Version most often renders it jacob.

Word: ἸακώβTransliteration: IakṓbLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 20 verses

What it means

Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites.

Where it comes from

of Hebrew origin (H03290).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 22 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

jacob 19×son of jacob 1×jacob's 1×begat jacob 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: also an Israelite:--Jacob.

Verses using Ἰακώβ

All 20 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 1:2 · KJV

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

Matthew 1:16 · KJV

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Matthew 8:11 · KJV

And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 22:32 · KJV

I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

Luke 1:33 · KJV

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Luke 3:34 · KJV

Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,

Luke 13:28 · KJV

There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

John 4:5 · KJV

Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

John 4:6 · KJV

Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

John 4:12 · KJV

Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?

Acts 3:13 · KJV

The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

Acts 7:8 · KJV

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.

Acts 7:12 · KJV

But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

Acts 7:14 · KJV

Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

Acts 7:15 · KJV

So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,

Acts 7:32 · KJV

Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.

Romans 9:13 · KJV

As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

Hebrews 11:9 · KJV

By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

Hebrews 11:20 · KJV

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

Hebrews 11:21 · KJV

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2384 mean?

G2384 is the Greek word Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), meaning Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites.

How is G2384 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it jacob (19 times), son of jacob (1 time), jacob's (1 time), begat jacob (1 time).

How many times does G2384 appear in the Bible?

Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb) is tagged in 20 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2384 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of Hebrew origin (H03290).

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