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Jacob in Arabic

يَعْقُوب yaʕqūb

/ˈd͡ʒeɪkəb/

Jacob in Arabic: يَعْقُوب (yaʕqūb). In English, Jacob means a male given name from Hebrew.

Arabic words for Jacob

male given name (the standard form)
يَعْقُوب yaʕqūb
one of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca
يَعْقُوب yaʕqūb

English meaning of Jacob

  1. proper noun A male given name from Hebrew.
  2. proper noun One of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca, and twin brother of Esau; father of the Israelites (Jews and Samaritans) by 12 sons by 4 consorts, most famously Judah and Joseph who fathered Manasseh.
  3. proper noun The fifth son of Lehi and one of the younger brothers of Nephi, author of one of the books in the Book of Mormon.
  4. noun A breed of multihorned sheep.

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Questions about Jacob in Arabic

What is the meaning of Jacob in Arabic?
Jacob in Arabic is يَعْقُوب (yaʕqūb).
ما معنى كلمة Jacob؟
Jacob: يَعْقُوب (yaʕqūb).
What does Jacob mean in English?
Jacob means a male given name from Hebrew.

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