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Jacob

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

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