Jacob (2)

JACOB (2)

(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; 14:1; Jeremiah 10:16).


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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JACOB (2)'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.