Jacob
Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
The name Jacob means “that supplants, undermines; the heel”
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Summary
A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Matthew 1:15; only referred to as Jacob (Ἰακώβ); a descendant of Matthan; father of Joseph and Alphaeus (?).
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- ἸακώβJacob
Mentions
- Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,
- …and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.