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Jacob (Yaakov, Ya'akov)
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יַעֲקֹב (יעקוב)
The name "Jacob" seems to be derived from the verb "לעקוב" (la'akov, "follow"). The Bible explains that the name "יעקׁב" (Jacob) comes from the word עֲקֵב (akev, "heel"). According to the Biblical story, when Jacob was born right after his twin brother, Esau, he was holding his heel in his hand.
The name of the third of the "three fathers" of the Jewish people. He was also called "Israel". His wives were Leah and Rachel.
"And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel, and his name was called Jacob, and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them." Genesis 25, 26
