Ja·cob | \ ˈjā-kəb 
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\Definition of Jacob
1 in the Bible : 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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The first known use of Jacob was before the 12th century
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