Jacob in Hebrew is יַעֲקֹב (ya'akov).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
Jacob
/ˈd͡ʒeɪkəb/
These are the Hebrew words for Jacob as a name.
one of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca
- יַעֲקֹביעקבya'akovmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word יַעֲקֹב.
- Written with vowel points
- יַעֲקֹב
- Written without vowel points
- יעקב
- Said
- ya'akov
- Its meanings in English
- Jacob, a male given name, equivalent to English Jacob
These words come before and after Jacob in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Jacob in Hebrew.
How do you say Jacob in Hebrew?
Jacob in Hebrew is יַעֲקֹב, said ya'akov. Without vowel points it is written יעקב.
Is יעקב masculine or feminine?
The word יעקב is masculine.
What else does יעקב mean in English?
Besides Jacob, יעקב can mean a male given name, equivalent to English Jacob.
How is Jacob pronounced in English?
Jacob is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒeɪkəb/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Jacob and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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