يعقوب
ya'qub
The English name Jacob is translated into Arabic as يعقوب (ya'qub).
يعقوب is a male given name used to translate the name Jacob.
Meaning: male given name (the standard form) (name)
How do you pronounce it?
ya'qub
Did you know?
- Because it is a prophetic name, يعقوب is used by both Muslims and Arab Christians, serving as a rare cultural bridge between the two faiths in the region.
- The Arabic name يعقوب shares its roots with the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב, both meaning 'he who follows' or 'supplanter'.
- In Arabic grammar, the name يعقوب is 'diptote', meaning it does not take the standard 'tanwin' (nunation) ending used for most nouns.
Examples in context
- يعقوب يهودي لائكي.Jacob is a secular Jew.This sentence is useful for identifying the name يعقوب in a description.Tatoeba #8822364 by LinaTamazight, translation #8785899 by shekitten
- هل تعرف يعقوب؟hal ta'rif ya'qub?Do you know Jacob?
- يعقوب صديقي في العمل.ya'qub sadiqi fil 'amal.Jacob is my friend at work.
Example conversation
Maryam and Yusuf are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- مريم Maryamهل قابلت يعقوب اليوم؟hal qabalta ya'qub al-yawm?Did you meet Jacob today?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، قابلت يعقوب في المقهى.na'am, qabaltu ya'qub fil maqha.Yes, I met Jacob at the cafe.
- مريم Maryamكيف حال يعقوب الآن؟kayfa hal ya'qub al-an?How is Jacob now?
- يوسف Youssefهو بخير، شكراً لكِ.huwa bikhayr, shukran laki.He is fine, thank you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries يعقوب, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
