The meaning of Jacob (2) in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

(ya'aqobh; Iakob):

(1) The patriarch (see preceding article).

(2) The father of Joseph the husband of Mary (Matthew 1:15-16).

(3) Patronymic denoting the Israelites (Isaiah 10:21; Isaiah 14:1; Jeremiah 10:16).


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