Jacob


Definition: Meaning of, Jacob in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdʒeɪkəb /

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  1. in the Old Testament of the Bible, the son of ISAAC, and the brother of ESAU . Jacob's 12 sons were the ANCESTOR s of the 12 tribes of Israel.
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Jacob used in phrases

  • Arthur Jacob Arshawsky (noun)
    1. 1910-2004 united States clarinettist and leader of a swing band
  • Epstein, Jacob
    1. (1880-1959) a British SCULPTOR, especially of religious subjects
  • François Jacob (noun)
    1. born in 1920 with Jacques Monod french biochemist who studied regulatory processes in cells
  • Jacob Epstein (noun)
    1. 1880-1959 born in the United States british sculptor noted for busts and large controversial works
  • Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (noun)
    1. president of South Africa from 2009, born 1942
  • Jacob Harmensen (noun)
    1. 1559-1609 dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin
  • Jacob Zuma (noun)
    1. president of South Africa from 2009, born 1942
  • Jacob's ladder (noun)
    1. nautical a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps
    2. pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers
  • Jacob's rod (noun)
    1. asphodel having erect smooth unbranched stem either flexuous or straight
  • Jacob's staff (noun)
    1. desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers
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