Jacob
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) the second son of Isaac, the twin brother of Esau, and father of the 12 patriarchs.
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François 1920–2013, French geneticist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1965.
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a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “supplanter.”
noun
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Old Testament the son of Isaac, twin brother of Esau, and father of the twelve patriarchs of Israel
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Also called: Jacob sheep. any of an ancient breed of sheep having a fleece with dark brown patches and two or four horns
Etymology
Origin of Jacob
sense 2 in allusion to Genesis 30:40
Example Sentences
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Jacob Funk Kirkegaard of V22 Research wrote in a note Saturday that the initial operation appears designed to weaken Iran’s ability to coordinate retaliation by targeting leadership and missile infrastructure.
From Barron's
When that marriage ended, he married another British woman and they had two sons, Jacob and Aaron.
From BBC
Finally, Jacob Alon is the recipient of the rising star prize, which recognises emerging talent.
From BBC
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey had just finished speaking about how concentrated wealth destroys democracy.
From Salon
Jacob Bethell is yet to bowl in the tournament because of a cut on his finger.
From BBC
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