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