Akiva (Akiba)

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עֲקִיבָא
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The name "Akiva" seems to be derived from the verb "לעקוב" (la'akov, "follow").
Rabbi Akiva (Akiba Ben-Joseph, 1-2 centuries C.E.) was one of the prominent tannaim and one of the spiritual leaders of the Bar Kokhba revolt.
Akiva (Akiba)

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