Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos) — James

Greek word study: Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), Strong's G2385. Jacobus, the name of three Israelites

GreekStrong's G2385
Quick definition
Greek word
Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

Jacobus, the name of three Israelites

Word study
Derivation: the same as G2384 (Ἰακώβ) Græcized;

KJV translation words: James

Where this word appears

Strong's G2385 is tagged on 42 words in 38 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:21 and last appears in Jude 1:1.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

James ×29of James ×10to James ×2James son ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

Ἰάκωβον ×16Ἰακώβου ×13Ἰάκωβος ×11Ἰακώβῳ ×2

Books where it appears most

Mark ×15Luke ×8Acts ×7Matthew ×6Galatians ×31 Corinthians ×1James ×1Jude ×1

Verses (first 25 of 38)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2384 Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Iákōbos (G2385) mean?

Jacobus, the name of three israelites.

How is G2385 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2385 as: James.

How often does Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos) appear?

Strong's G2385 is tagged on 42 words in 38 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:21 and last appears in Jude 1:1.