Ἰακώβου
Iákōbos
of James
Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos) is a masculine personal name, reflecting the Greek adaptation of the Hebrew name Yaʿaqōb (Jacob). In the Septuagint and Greek Jewish writings, it refers to the biblical patriarch Jacob, the ancestor of the Israelites. In Second Temple and New Testament contexts, it designates various individuals, notably several Judean men (e.g., 'James' in English tradition) including followers of Jesus and family members. The name does not convey any lexical meaning beyond its role as a proper noun, but it carries ancestral and religious significance due to its biblical associations. The semantic range encompasses the patriarch Jacob; followers or relatives named Jacob/James in late Second Temple and early Christian texts; and general personal use in Greek-speaking Jewish, Judean, and early Christian communities.
Mark 16:1 · Word #12
Lexicon G2385
| Lemma | Ἰάκωβος |
| Transliteration | Iákōbos |
| Strong's | G2385 |
| Definition | Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos) is a masculine personal name, reflecting the Greek adaptation of the Hebrew name Yaʿaqōb (Jacob). In the Septuagint and Greek Jewish writings, it refers to the biblical patriarch Jacob, the ancestor of the Israelites. In Second Temple and New Testament contexts, it designates various individuals, notably several Judean men (e.g., 'James' in English tradition) including followers of Jesus and family members. The name does not convey any lexical meaning beyond its role as a proper noun, but it carries ancestral and religious significance due to its biblical associations. The semantic range encompasses the patriarch Jacob; followers or relatives named Jacob/James in late Second Temple and early Christian texts; and general personal use in Greek-speaking Jewish, Judean, and early Christian communities. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of James |
| Literal | of-James |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰάκωβος |
| Strong's | G2385 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2385-04
of Jacob
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS); proper name in possessive or relational form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular masculine form Ἰακώβου denotes possession or association, rendered concisely as “of Jacob.” The name is treated as a proper noun without importing contextual identification (e.g., James). |
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