Where does “Ἰάκωβος” come from?
Ἰάκωβος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from Hebrew עָקֵב — heel of the foot; heel.
Ancestry of “Ἰάκωβος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἰακώβ | — |
| 2 | Hebrew | יַעֲקֹב | Jacob |
| 3 | Hebrew | עָקֵב | heel of the foot; heel |
Words derived from “Ἰάκωβος”