Jacob — Ya’akov

What does “Ya’akov” mean in Hebrew?

“Ya’akov” (יעקב) is the Hebrew name of Jacob, the third patriarch of the Jewish people and one of the central patriarchs of the Bible. Ya’akov carries both literal and symbolic meaning, reflecting Jacob’s early life and later transformation.

Learn how to say “Jacob — Ya’akov” (יעקב)—The father of the Twelve Tribes of Israel and a central patriarch.

Explore other resources connected to Jacob:

• The 12 Tribes of Israel
• Isha Shel Chemlah (אישה של חמלה) — A Woman of Compassion
  • Characteristics of Leah, Jacob’s first wife)
• Isha Shel Lemidah (אישה של למידה) — A Woman of Learning
  • (Characteristics of Sarah, Jacob’s grandmother)