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Ἰάκωβος

Jacobus, the name of three Israelites

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ἸάκωβοςG2385
PronunciationIákōbos

What does Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos) mean in the Bible?

Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos) is a Greek word meaning "Jacobus, the name of three Israelites".

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Questions this entry answers

What does Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos) mean in the Bible?

Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos) is a Greek word meaning "Jacobus, the name of three Israelites".

How does the BSB render G2385?

The BSB source-word alignment has 42 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include James (28), of James (9), to James (2), {He had} James (1), his (1).

Where does Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 4:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Mark (15), Luke (8), Acts (7), Matthew (6).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
James28×Matthew 4:21, Matthew 10:2, Matthew 10:3, Matthew 13:55
of James9×Matthew 27:56, Mark 5:37, Mark 6:3, Mark 15:40
to James2×Acts 12:17, 1 Corinthians 15:7
{He had} James1×Acts 12:2
his1×Mark 3:17
James [son]1×Acts 1:13
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 4:21ἸάκωβονtoJamesNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularMatthew 10:2ἸάκωβοςtoJamesNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularMatthew 10:3ἸάκωβοςtoJamesNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularMatthew 13:55ἸάκωβοςtoJamesNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularMatthew 17:1ἸάκωβονtoJamesNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularMatthew 27:56Ἰακώβουtoof JamesNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularMark 1:19ἸάκωβονtoJamesNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularMark 1:29ἸακώβουtoJamesNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularMark 3:17ἸάκωβονtoJamesNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularMark 3:17ἸακώβουtohisNoun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowMatthew 4:21
Aligned rows42
Books represented8
Matthew6Mark15Luke8Acts71 Corinthians1Galatians3James1Jude1
Source forms
Ἰάκωβον16xIakōbonMatthew 4:21, Matthew 17:1, Mark 1:19, Mark 3:17
Ἰακώβου13xIakōbouMatthew 27:56, Mark 1:29, Mark 3:17, Mark 5:37
Ἰάκωβος11xIakōbosMatthew 10:2, Matthew 10:3, Matthew 13:55, Mark 10:35
Ἰακώβῳ2xIakōbōActs 12:17, 1 Corinthians 15:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular16xMatthew 4:21, Matthew 17:1, Mark 1:19, Mark 3:17
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular13xMatthew 27:56, Mark 1:29, Mark 3:17, Mark 5:37
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular11xMatthew 10:2, Matthew 10:3, Matthew 13:55, Mark 10:35
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular2xActs 12:17, 1 Corinthians 15:7
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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