In the Old Testament, Jacob is the son of Isaac and Rebekah, the twin brother of Esau and the father of twelve sons and a daughter. From his sons came the twelve tribes of Israel - the Israelites. God later changed Jacob's name to Israel.
Other notable bearers of the name include sculptor Jacob Epstein, painter Jacob Lawrence, journalist and photographer Jacob Riis and actor Jacob Young. Jacob is also the name of a prominent character in the Twilight series of books written by Stephenie Meyer.
It is currently the most popular boys name in the USA.
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