Main Entry: Ja·cob

Pronunciation: \ˈjā-kəb\

Function: noun

Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek Iacōb, from Hebrew Yaʽăqōbh

Date: before 12th century

1 : a son of Isaac and Rebekah, the twin brother of Esau, and heir of God's promise of blessing to Abraham
2 : the ancient Hebrew nation