Jacob

[ jey-kuhb for 1, 3; French zha-kawb for 2 ]

/ ˈdʒeɪ kəb for 1, 3; French ʒaˈkɔb for 2 /

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noun

the second son of Isaac, the twin brother of Esau, and father of the 12 patriarchs. Genesis 25:24–34.

Fran·çois

[frahn-swa], /frɑ̃ˈswa/, 1920–2013, French geneticist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1965.

a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “supplanter.”

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Words nearby Jacob

jacky, jackyard, Jacky Howe, jacky tar, Jacmel, Jacob, Jacob and Esau, Jacob ben Asher, Jacobean, Jacobean lily, Jacobethan

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How to use Jacob in a sentence

He speaks in tongues and carries a giant cross to town each Sunday, leading a vastly different lifestyle than Jacob would choose for his family.
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For example, Jack can’t be fully romanced if you’re a female Shepard, and Jacob can’t be romanced while playing male Shepard.
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Brands can use the beautiful custom watch that Jacob created to remarket to him or create an email campaign featuring the clothing items that Kylie viewed in 360 degrees while visiting the virtual store.
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“Having been involved in those events, I’m very sensitive to personal information,” Jacob said.
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When she moved in, Jacob was excited by promises of help finding child care, educational opportunities and permanent housing.
Domestic violence survivors say they were kicked out by the housing program that promised to help them|Rachel Chason, Katie Mettler|October 30, 2020|Washington Post
Jacob Cordova, 27, is the latest activist to be jailed for their activities.
Texas Gun Slingers Police the Police—With a Black Panthers Tactic|Brandy Zadrozny|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
First, the ghost of his departed partner, Jacob Marley, comes calling, his face emerging from the doorknob.
How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas|Clive Irving|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another was Greg Jacob, a pro rugby player for Gaelic Athletic Association.
The X Factor of Sex Invades Britain: Rebecca More’s ‘Sex Tour’ Enrages UK Politicians|Marlow Stern|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He paid his own way, joining older brother Jacob who had escaped to the Windy City earlier that year.
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“It could not do much when it was in survival mode, but if did survive,” says Princeton Professor Jacob Shapiro.
Why ISIS Keeps Running Circles Around Us, Just Like Al Qaeda Did Before 9/11|Christopher Dickey|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jacob cheated his brother out of the parental blessing, and lied about God, and lied to his father to accomplish his end.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
Giles Jacob died; an English law writer, biographer, and lexicographer.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Jacob robbed his brother of his birthright by trading on his hunger; Joseph robbed a whole people in the same way.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
Now, Jacob, thee is sure thee could have sold those goods at the price thee mentioned?
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
It is to be presumed that thereafter Jacob's first inquiry must have been, "Oh now, where did you get such and such goods?"
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Jacob

Jacob

/ (ˈdʒeɪkəb) /

noun

Old Testament the son of Isaac, twin brother of Esau, and father of the twelve patriarchs of Israel

Also called: Jacob sheep any of an ancient breed of sheep having a fleece with dark brown patches and two or four horns

Word Origin for Jacob

sense 2 in allusion to Genesis 30:40

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Scientific definitions for Jacob

Jacob

[ zhä-kôb′ ]

François Born 1920

French geneticist who studied how genes control cellular activity by directing the synthesis of proteins. With Jacques Monod, he theorized that there are genes that regulate the activity of other, neighboring genes. They also proposed the existence of messenger RNA.