Ἰακώβ

iakob

Jacob

of Hebrew origin (יַעֲקֹב); Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites:--also an Israelite:--Jacob.

G2384

Acts 7:8 · Word #21

Lexicon G2384

LemmaἸακώβ
TransliterationIakṓb
Strong'sG2384
In-contextJacob
LiteralJacob

Morphology N ACC M SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

LemmaἸακώβ
Strong'sG2384

SIBI-P1 G2384-01

Jacob (masculine singular proper name; indeclinable — Jacob/of Jacob)

RootἸακώβ (Iakōb)
Core MeaningsJacob, heel-holder, supplanter, patriarch of Israel
Semantic RangeThe patriarch Jacob (son of Isaac), the renamed Israel; the ancestor of the twelve tribes; by extension the people of Israel or an individual Israelite.
Conceptual SignificanceJacob is a foundational patriarch in Israel’s history, whose name change to Israel signifies covenantal transformation. In the Greek Scriptures, his name evokes covenant promise, lineage, and the continuity of God’s faithfulness to the descendants of Israel.
Morphological NotesProper noun, masculine singular, indeclinable. Appears in nominative (NMSI), accusative (AMSI), and genitive (GMSI) singular forms; case is determined by syntactic role, not by change in form.
Rendering RationaleἸακώβ is an indeclinable proper noun of Hebrew origin (יַעֲקֹב), functioning as a masculine singular name in nominative, accusative, and genitive forms without change in spelling. The rendering preserves the personal name while noting its grammatical function (e.g., subject "Jacob," object "Jacob," or genitive "of Jacob") according to case usage.

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Word Usage (27 occurrences of G2384)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 1:2 Ἰακώβ iakob Jacob
Matthew 1:2 Ἰακὼβ iakob-2 Jacob
Matthew 1:15 Ἰακώβ iakob Jacob
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