יעקב
Ya'akov
יעקב (Ya'akov) is the Hebrew way to say the male given name Jacob.
יעקב is used as a standard male given name.
Meaning: male given name (the standard form) (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Ya'akov
Did you know?
- The name יעקב is etymologically rooted in the word for 'heel', עָקֵב, referencing the biblical story of a child grabbing his brother's heel during birth.
- The name יעקב is closely linked to the identity of the Jewish people, as the biblical figure Jacob was renamed 'Israel'.
- While יעקב is the formal name, many modern Israelis use the diminutive יעקי as a friendly or familial shorthand.
Examples in context
- היא פגשה את יעקב אתמול.She met Jacob yesterday.This sentence shows how to use יעקב when describing someone met in the past.Tatoeba #4745140 by Ramiav, translation #4767450 by rebeccadeho
- יעקב הוא יהודי חילוני.Jacob is a secular Jew.This sentence uses יעקב to describe a person's religious identity.Tatoeba #8785919 by shekitten, translation #8785899 by shekitten
- יעקב הוא שמאלני.Jacob is a leftist.This sentence uses יעקב to describe a person's political orientation.Tatoeba #10136464 by shekitten, translation #8610407 by shekitten
Example conversation
Noam and Maya are talking about a mutual friend.
- נועם Noamאת מכירה את יעקב?At makira et Ya'akov?Do you know Jacob?
- מאיה Mayaכן, הוא חבר מהלימודים.Ken, hu chaver me-halimudim.Yes, he is a friend from studies.
- נועם Noamמתי ראית את יעקב בפעם האחרונה?Matai ra'it et Ya'akov ba-pa'am ha-achrona?When did you see Jacob for the last time?
- מאיה Mayaראיתי אותו בשבוע שעבר.Ra'iti oto ba-shavu'a she-avar.I saw him last week.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries יעקב, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
