Strong G2385G2385IἸάκωβος

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

Jesus' brother, leader in the Jerusalem church

James, the brother of Jesus, was a leader in the Jerusalem church and authored the epistle of James.

In the Bible

Strong G2385I appears in 15 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • james13
  • jam2

First verses

  1. 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?
  2. Matthew 27:56
    Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
  3. 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.
  4. 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;
  5. 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.
  6. Luke 24:10
    It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
  7. Acts 12:17
    But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
  8. Acts 15:13
    And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
  9. Acts 21:18
    And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
  10. 1 Corinthians 15:7
    After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
  11. Galatians 1:19
    But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
  12. Galatians 2:9
    And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
  13. Galatians 2:12
    For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
  14. James 1:1
    James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
  15. Jude 1:1
    Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
See every occurrence

Occurrences by book