Strong G23854 sensesἸάκωβος

Meaning of the name

The 4 senses of Strong G2385

The lexicon tells 4 senses apart under this number. In the Bible, each word leads to the one it has in its verse. Strong G2385 appears in 38 verses of the KJV, all senses together.

1. Son of Zebedee, one of the Twelve ApostlesG2385G19 verses · 4 books
2. Jesus' brother, leader in the Jerusalem churchG2385I15 verses · 8 books
3. Judas Iscariot's fatherG2385H4 verses · 4 books
4. Son of Alphaeus, one of the Twelve ApostlesG2385J2 verses · Luke, Acts

General definition

In the Bible

Translated in the KJV by

• james29
• jam11

First verses

1. Matthew 4:21
   And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
2. Matthew 10:2
   Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
3. Matthew 10:3
   Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;
4. Matthew 13:55
   Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
5. Matthew 17:1
   And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
6. Matthew 27:56
   Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
7. Mark 1:19
   And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
8. Mark 1:29
   And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
9. Mark 3:17
   And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
10. Mark 3:18
    And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
11. Mark 5:37
    And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
12. Mark 6:3
    Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
13. Mark 9:2
    And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
14. Mark 10:35
    And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
15. Mark 10:41
    And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
16. Mark 13:3
    And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
17. Mark 14:33
    And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
18. Mark 15:40
    There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
19. Mark 16:1
    And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
20. Luke 5:10
    And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.