BABY NAMES ยท BOY
Jacob
Means โsupplanter, holder of the heelโ
Hebrew origin
In the Bible, Jacob is the son of Isaac and the father of the twelve tribes of Israel.
IN HEBREW
ืืขืงื
Hebrew number value: 182
NAME NUMBER
4
A name that carries calm strength and solid roots.
SWEET NICKNAMES
Jake ยท Coby ยท Kobi
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Jacob means "supplanter, holder of the heel". It is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
How do you write Jacob in Hebrew?
Jacob is usually written ืืขืงื in Hebrew. Families sometimes spell it a little differently.
What are nicknames for Jacob?
Popular nicknames for Jacob are Jake, Coby, Kobi.
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