יַעֲקֹֽב
𐤉𐤏𐤒𐤁
yaaqov
of Jacob
from עָקַב; heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch; Jacob.
Isaiah 41:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H3290
| Lemma | יַעֲקֹב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤒𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Yaʻăqôb |
| Strong's | H3290 |
| In-context | of Jacob |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H3290-06
Heel-Catcher (Jacob)
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular (HNp). Personal name of the patriarch; no verbal stem applies, but the form reflects a nominal pattern built on the root עקב. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root עקב (ʿ-q-b), meaning "heel" or "to follow/supplant at the heel." As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), it refers to one man; "Heel-Catcher" preserves the root imagery while identifying the historical patriarch known in English as Jacob. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עקב (heel, following at the heel, supplanting, circumventing, overreaching)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6117-01 |
aqav | he seized by the heel |
H6119-01 |
aqev | heel |
H6119-02 |
aqevay | my heels |
Word Usage (349 occurrences of H3290)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:26 | יַעֲקֹ֑ב | yaaqov | Jacob |
| Genesis 25:27 | וְ/יַעֲקֹב֙ | veyaaqov | but Jacob |
| Genesis 25:28 | יַעֲקֹֽב | yaaqov | Jacob |