Yaacov | יַעֲקֹב
- English Name: Jacob
- Meaning:
To Follow
Biblical: Yaacov, the third patriarch in the Bible, was father of the 12 tribes of Israel.
- Gender: Male
- Origin: Hebrew
- Alternate Spellings: Yaakov, Yacov, Yakov
- Shortened Versions: Jake
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