Strong's Hebrew · H3290
יַעֲקֹב
Yaʻăqôb · yah-ak-obe'
DefinitionJaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
Derivationfrom H6117 (עָקַב); heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter);
KJV usageJacob.
Occurrences349 in the KJV · 319 verses
יַעֲקֹב in Scripture
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 bore 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.
Genesis 27:6
And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
Genesis 27:11
And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:
Genesis 27:15
And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:
Genesis 27:17
And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
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