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

Ἰάκωβος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἸακώβJacob
2HebrewיַעֲקֹבJacob
3Hebrewעָקֵבheel of the foot; heel

via Hebrew יעקב

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewיעקבdefective spelling of יעקוב
2Hebrewעקבfollowing, because of, due to; heel; trace

Words derived from “Ἰάκωβος”

Every word from Hebrew עָקֵב →Every word from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ →