Definition of Jacob
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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Origin and Etymology of jacob
Late Latin, from Greek Iacōb, from Hebrew Yaʽăqōbh
First Known Use: before 12th century
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