ΙΑΚΩΒΟΝ, ιακωβον
IAKŌBON, iakōbon
Sounds Like: ee-a-KO-bon
Translations: James, Jacob
From the root: ΙΑΚΩΒΟΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is the name 'James' or 'Jacob' in Koine Greek. It refers to several prominent figures in the New Testament, most notably James, the son of Zebedee and brother of John, and James, the son of Alphaeus. It is also used for Jacob, the patriarch in the Old Testament. The form 'ΙΑΚΩΒΟΝ' is used when the name is the direct object of a verb.
Inflection: Singular, Masculine, Accusative
Strong’s number: G2385 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Matthew — 4:21, 17:1
- Mark — 1:19, 3:17, 3:18, 5:37, 14:33
- Luke — 6:14, 6:15, 8:51, 9:28
- Acts of the Apostles — 12:2
From the same root
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