Where does “יעקב” come from?
יעקב (Hebrew) comes from Hebrew עקב — following, because of, due to; heel; trace.
יעקב (Hebrew): defective spelling of יעקוב
Definitions
- defective spelling of יעקוב
Ancestry of “יעקב”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | עקב | following, because of, due to; heel; trace |