Boy's name · Prophet in the Quran
Ya'qub: meaning and origin
يعقوب- Meaning
- Name of the prophet Ya'qub (Jacob), also called Isra'il
- Arabic
- يعقوب
- Say it
- ya'-QOOB
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Prophet in the Quran
- Also spelled
- Yaqub, Yakub, Jacob
- Source
- Quran 19:49
About the prophet
Son of Ishaq and father of Yusuf. His patience at losing Yusuf ("beautiful patience", Quran 12:18) and his last advice to his sons (2:132-133) are told in the Quran.
فَلَمَّا ٱعْتَزَلَهُمْ وَمَا يَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَهَبْنَا لَهُۥٓ إِسْحَٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ ۖ وَكُلًّۭا جَعَلْنَا نَبِيًّۭا
Surah Maryam, 19:49 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ya'qub mean?
Name of the prophet Ya'qub (Jacob), also called Isra'il.
How do you pronounce Ya'qub?
Say it as ya'-QOOB; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written يعقوب.
Is Ya'qub in the Quran?
Yes. Prophet Ya'qub is named in the Quran, for example in Surah Maryam (19:49).
Is Ya'qub a boy's or girl's name?
Ya'qub is a boy's name.
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