A person’s name greatly affects his life. In this article, we will deal with the meaning of the name Jacob. This is an ancient name that is found in different countries. What is its meaning? When is the Jacob's name day according to the church calendar?
Scientists have found that the name not only affects the formation of the character of a person, but also to some extent determines his future fate. As you know, several centuries ago, the priest gave the name to the newborn. This happened during the rite of baptism of the newborn.
Then the church servants were guided by the text of the Orthodox calendar, where the name days of all the saints are painted by day. So a man received the support of that angel, on the day of which he was born.
Modern parents are careful about choosing a name for their baby. In search of the original version, they surf the Internet. But it is important to remember that in communication people value simple, easy-to-remember names more. It is also worth considering how well the name is combined with the middle name.
The name Jacob (Jacob, Jacob) is not very popular today. But people who like ancient Christian names still give them to their sons today. We'll figure out what the name means when Jacob's name day is celebrated.
The most famous Jacob
Jacob (Jacob) is considered the ruler of the Israelites. According to Genesis, he was the third Jewish progenitor with whom God made a pact. He is the son of Isaac and Rebecca, the grandson of Abraham, Sarah and Betuel, the nephew of Ishmael and the younger brother of the twin Esau. Jacob had twelve sons and one daughter, two wives.
The twelve sons of Jacob became the ancestors of the tribes of Israel. When is Jacob's birthday? Let's turn to the history.
As a result of a severe drought in Canaan, Jacob and his sons moved to Egypt at a time when his son Joseph was governor. After 17 years in Egypt, Jacob died. His life expectancy was 147 years. Joseph left the remains of Jacob in the land of Canaan in the same cave of Machpelah, where Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, and Jacob's first wife Leah were buried earlier.
James is mentioned in several scriptures, including the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, New Testament, Qur'an, Hadith, and Book of Mormon.
Day Angel
According to the church calendar, Jacob's birthday is celebrated on July 29th. This date is significant for other Christian names:
- Alevtina,
- Athenogen
- Valentine
- Pavel,
- Yulia,
- Ivan
- Peter,
- Fedor.
Meaning of the name
Jacob is an old and important biblical name in the Old Testament. The name means “heel” or “he who crowds out” because he was a twin, but was born second, behind his twin brother Esau and grabbed Esau's heel when he was born. The name was prophetic - he really supplanted Esau through deception and with the help of his mother. It may also mean "holding the heel." Man achieved his goal, regardless of the price paid for it.
He was called Israel, the angel of God, who appeared to Jacob one night. It seemed like they were fighting. Israel means "fought with God" or "God ruled" or "directly with God." Israel also began to be called the progenitor of all descendants, also known as the "Israelites." Jacob's name day should be celebrated on July 29. But there are other days.
Learning the name calendar
Dates of the name day and days of the angel of men with the name Jacob are indicated in the Orthodox calendar.
New Style Date | Old date style | Name day of the saint |
01/17 | 04.01 | Apostle James, brother of the Lord |
01/26 | 01/13 | St. James, Bishop of Nisibia |
11.02 | 01/29 | Martyr Jacob |
12.03 | 02.27 | Rev. Jacob of Syria |
03/17 | 03.03 | Rev. Jacob, fasting |
04/03 | 03/21 | Saint James, Confessor, Bishop |
04/06 | 03/24 | Rev. Jacob the Confessor |
04/13 | 03/31 | Righteous Jacob |
04.17 | 04.04 | Rev. Jacob of Galich |
04/21 | 04/08 | Righteous Jacob |
04/23 | 10.04 | Martyr Jacob, Deacon of Persia |
04/24 | 11.04 | Rev. Jacob Zheleznoborovsky |
04.05 | 04/21 | Rev. Jacob Strominsky |
13.05 | 04/30 | Apostle James Zebedee, brother of John the Evangelist |
05/18 | 05.05 | Rev. Jacob Zheleznoborovsky |
06.06 | 05.22 | Righteous Jacob Borovichsky |
05.06 | 23.05 | St. James, Bishop of Rostov |
12.06 | 30.05 | Rev. Jacob of Galich |
06/26 | 06/13 | Rev. Jacob |
07.07 | 06/24 | Righteous Jacob, a youth of Menuezhsky |
07/13 | 06/30 | Apostle James Zebedee, brother of John the Evangelist |
08/22 | 08.08 | Martyr Jacob |
12.09 | 08/30 | St. James the Serbian |
15.10 | 10/2 | Martyr Jacob of Kazan |
10/22 | 10/10 | Apostle James Alfeyev |
10/23 | 10.10 | Rev. Martyr Jacob of Zograph |
11/3 | 10.21 | Rev. Jacob Omuchsky |
12/9 | 11/26 | Rev. Jacob, a hermit of Syria |
10.12 | 11/27 | St. James, Bishop of Rostov and Great Martyr James the Persian |
To summarize
Jacob's birthday is celebrated on July 29. It is believed that it was on this day that the biblical character Jacob was born - the son of Isaac and Rebecca. He was one of the twins, and was born after his brother. But he was so eager for leadership that he was able to trick out his older brother by deceit.
Today, parents rarely call their children that name. It occurs in families where parents try to choose sons with ancient roots. In the last century, calling children by the name of Jacob was quite fashionable. The diminutive form of the name sounds like Yasha.