Synonyms:
Jacob
Meaning: (Old Testament) son of Isaac; brother of Esau; father of the twelve patriarchs of Israel; Jacob wrestled with God and forced God to bless him, so God gave Jacob the new name of Israel (meaning `one who has been strong against God')
Synonyms:
Jacob, Francois_Jacob
Meaning: French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
Usage examples
JACOB BOeHMEN.
O Jacob Marley!
"Yes," said Jacob.
I like hearing it," said Jacob.
Have you had any talk with Jacob?"
We went first to see old Jacob Stone.
"So you don't know what Jacob thinks?"
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother.
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept.
'There's the door by which the Ghost of Jacob Marley entered!