Lexical Summary Iakób: Jacob Original Word: Ἰακώβ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jacob. Of Hebrew origin (Ya'aqob); Jacob (i.e. Ja'akob), the progenitor of the Israelites -- also an Israelite -- Jacob. see HEBREW Ya'aqob NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Yaaqob Definition Jacob, the son of Isaac, also the father of Joseph, Mary's husband NASB Translation Jacob (26), Jacob's (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2384: ἸακώβἸακώβ, ὁ (יַעֲקֹב (i. e. heel-catcher, supplanter)), Jacob; 1. the second of Isaac's sons: Matthew 1:2; Matthew 8:11; John 4:5; Acts 7:8; Romans 9:13, etc. Hebraistically equivalent to the descendants of Jacob: Romans 11:26 (Numbers 23:7; Isaiah 41:8; Jer. (Hebrew text) 2. the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary the mother of the Saviour: Matthew 1:15f. Jacob, the son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Esau, is introduced in Genesis. After wrestling with the Angel of the LORD he is renamed Israel (Genesis 32:28), becoming the patriarch from whom the twelve tribes spring. His life story—marked by election, covenant promises, exile, and return—provides the narrative framework that New Testament writers assume whenever they employ the name Ἰακώβ. The Patriarch Jacob in Redemptive History Jacob embodies God’s sovereign grace: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated” (Romans 9:13). The apostle uses the patriarch to illustrate divine election that is “not by works but by Him who calls” (Romans 9:11). Hebrews highlights Jacob’s faith-journey: he “dwelt in tents” with Abraham and Isaac, “heirs with him of the same promise” (Hebrews 11:9), blessed Joseph’s sons “and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff” (Hebrews 11:21), and by faith foresaw the future of the tribes (Hebrews 11:20-21). These references present Jacob as a pilgrim who trusted God’s promise of a better country. Jacob in the Genealogies of Jesus Matthew records two different men named Jacob in the royal line. The patriarch heads the nation’s ancestry: “Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob” (Matthew 1:2). Later, another Jacob appears: “Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus” (Matthew 1:16). Luke’s genealogy traces the legal descent through Nathan, likewise mentioning “...the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac” (Luke 3:34). By situating Jesus within Jacob’s line, the Evangelists affirm the fulfillment of covenant promises given to the patriarch. Jacob in the Teachings of Jesus Jesus speaks of Jacob to testify to the certainty of resurrection and the inclusiveness of the coming kingdom: In both sayings Jacob is alive to God, proving that “He is not the God of the dead, but of the living” (Matthew 22:32). The patriarch thus becomes a warrant for the hope of eternal life. Jacob in Apostolic Proclamation Peter and Stephen anchor their messages in the God who covenanted with Jacob: Jacob and the Samaritan Encounter John 4:5-12 records Jesus’ meeting at “Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there.” The Samaritan woman appeals to heritage—“Are You greater than our father Jacob?”—only to discover that Jesus offers living water that surpasses the patriarch’s gift. The scene shows how Jesus fulfills and transcends Jacob’s legacy, drawing together Jew and Samaritan through Himself. Jacob in Pauline Argumentation Paul invokes Jacob to explain both the mystery of Israel’s partial hardening and her future salvation: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob” (Romans 11:26). Jacob stands for the nation; God’s faithfulness to him guarantees the eventual ingathering of Israel and displays unfailing covenant mercy. Jacob among the Heroes of Faith Hebrews 11 portrays Jacob as a model of persevering faith in three moments: dwelling in the land as an alien (11:9), blessing his sons in prophetic hope (11:20), and dying in worship (11:21). His life encourages believers to finish the pilgrimage toward the “city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God” (Hebrews 11:10). Key Theological Themes 1. Divine Election and Grace – Jacob’s selection over Esau underscores grace apart from human merit. Practical Ministry Applications • Assurance – Believers can rest in God’s unchanging covenant loyalty, confident He keeps His word from Jacob to Christ to the church. Conclusion Jacob’s name in the New Testament ties the gospel to its patriarchal roots, showcases sovereign grace, guarantees resurrection life, and points to both the worldwide church and Israel’s future hope. His account remains a living testimony that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). Englishman's Concordance Matthew 1:2 NGRK: ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰακώβ Ἰακὼβ δὲ NAS: the father of Jacob, and Jacob KJV: Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob INT: was father of Jacob Jacob moreover Matthew 1:2 N Matthew 1:15 N Matthew 1:16 N Matthew 8:11 N Matthew 22:32 N Mark 12:26 N Luke 1:33 N Luke 3:34 N Luke 13:28 N Luke 20:37 N John 4:5 N John 4:6 N John 4:12 N Acts 3:13 N Acts 7:8 N Acts 7:8 N Acts 7:12 N Acts 7:14 N Acts 7:15 N Acts 7:32 N Acts 7:46 N Romans 9:13 N Romans 11:26 N Hebrews 11:9 N |
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