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Jacob

英 ['dʒeikəb] 美
  • n. 雅各(以色列人的祖先);雅各布(男子名)

英英释意


1. French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
2. (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')