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|1. Patriarch (= Israel) (1 Nephi 5:14; Mormon 9:11)
|1. Patriarch (= ISRAEL) (1 Nephi 5:14; Mormon 9:11)
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|Lehite PN & GN
|Lehite PN & GN
|2. Brother of Nephi, early 6th c. BC (1 Nephi 18:7; Words of Mormon 1:3)
|2. Brother of NEPHI, early 6th c. BC (1 Nephi 18:7; Words of Mormon 1:3)
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|3. Apostate Nephite, Lamanite commander in conquered city of Mulek, ca. 65 BC (Alma 52:20; 52:35)
|3. Apostate NEPHITE, LAMANITE commander in conquered city of Mulek, ca. 65 BC (Alma 52:20; 52:35)
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|4. King of Gadianton Band, ca. 30 AD (3 Nephi 7:9; 9:9)
|4. King of GADIANTON Band, ca. 30 AD (3 Nephi 7:9; 9:9)
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For the etymology see the standard biblical commentaries.
The biblical name JACOB is from the Hebrew ''ya' aqob'' "he grasps the heel" or "(he) decieves."
 
See Book of Mormon [[JACOBITES]] and [[JACOBUGATH]]
See Book of Mormon [[JACOBITES]] and [[JACOBUGATH]]


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Revision as of 10:09, 14 March 2011

Biblical PN 1. Patriarch (= ISRAEL) (1 Nephi 5:14; Mormon 9:11)
Lehite PN & GN 2. Brother of NEPHI, early 6th c. BC (1 Nephi 18:7; Words of Mormon 1:3)
3. Apostate NEPHITE, LAMANITE commander in conquered city of Mulek, ca. 65 BC (Alma 52:20; 52:35)
4. King of GADIANTON Band, ca. 30 AD (3 Nephi 7:9; 9:9)
5. City, ca. 30 AD (3 Nephi 9:8)

The biblical name JACOB is from the Hebrew ya' aqob "he grasps the heel" or "(he) decieves."

See Book of Mormon JACOBITES and JACOBUGATH