Jacob: meaning of the name

Jacob in Hebrew and Greek

Who named Jacob in the Bible

• Jacob, son of Matthan

  2 verses · first mentioned in Matthew 1:15 · Tribe of Judah, Genealogy of Jesus

Jacob in Scripture

“Jacob” appears in 345 verses of the King James Version; here are the first 8.

• Genesis 25:26

  And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

• Genesis 25:27

  And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

• Genesis 25:28

  And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

• Genesis 25:29

  And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:

• Genesis 25:30

  And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.

• Genesis 25:31

  And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

• Genesis 25:33

  And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

• Genesis 25:34

  Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.