Strong G2385G2385GἸάκωβος

James

One of the 4 senses of Strong G2385

Transliteration
Iakōbos
Pronunciation
ee-ak'-o-bos
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

The same as G2384 Graecized;
Jacobus the name of three Israelites: - James.

Meaning of the name

James, "follower, replacer, one who follows the heel"

Detailed definition

Ἰάκωβος, -ου, ὁ (Heb., see previous word)
James;

1. Son of Zebedee: Mat.4:21, Mrk.1:19, 29, Act.1:13 12:2, al.

2. Son of Alphæus: Mat.10:3, Mrk.2:14, al.; commonly identified with Ἰ. ὁ μικρός, James the little, son of Mary (see: Μαρία, 3; Κλωπᾶς), Mat.27:56, Mrk.15:40 16:1 (cf. Jhn.19:25).

3. The Lord's brother (see: ἀδελφός): Mat.13:55, Mrk.6:3, Act.12:17, al., 1Co.15:7 (probably), Gal.1:19 2:9, 12, Jas.1:1, Ju 1.

4. The father of the apostle, Ἰούδας Ἰακώβου: Luk.6:16, Act.1:13
(AS)

In the biblical story

James

Son of Zebedee, one of the Twelve Apostles

James, son of Zebedee and brother of John, was one of the Twelve Apostles and a member of Jesus' inner circle.

In the Bible

Strong G2385G appears in 19 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • james15
  • jam5

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 17:1
    And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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:
  7. Mark 5:37
    And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Mark 10:41
    And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
  11. 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,
  12. Mark 14:33
    And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
  13. 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.
  14. Luke 6:14
    Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
  15. Luke 8:51
    And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
  16. Luke 9:28
    And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
  17. Luke 9:54
    And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
  18. Acts 1:13
    And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
  19. Acts 12:2
    And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
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