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1. Jacob
   [n] - French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920) 2. [n] - (Old Testament) son of Isaac
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2. Jacob
   In the Old Testament, Hebrew patriarch, son of Isaac and Rebecca, who obtained the rights of seniority from his twin brother Esau by trickery. He married his cousins Leah and Rachel, serving their...
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3. Jacob
   Ja'cob noun [ Confer French Jacob . See 2d Jack .] A Hebrew patriarch (son of Isaac, and ancestor of the Jews), who in a vision saw a ladder reaching up to heaven ( Gen. xxviii. 12 ); -- also called Israel . « And Ja...
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4. Jacob
   noun French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
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5. Jacob
   • (n.) A Hebrew patriarch (son of Isaac, and ancestor of the Jews), who in a vision saw a ladder reaching up to heaven (Gen. xxviii. 12); -- also called Israel.
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7. Jacob
   Hebrew patriarch who was the grandson of Abraham, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the traditional ancestor of the people of Israel. Stories about ... [8 related articles]
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8. Jacob
   Jacob is a Hebrew boy name. The meaning of the name is `one who follows on another`s heels; supplanter` Where is it used? The name Jacob is mainly used In English and In Dutch.How do they say it elsewhere? Iago ( In Welsh and In Spanish) Jacobo ( In Spanish) Jaka ( In Slovene) Jakub ( In Polish a...
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9. Jacob
   Jacob is slang for a ladder.
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10. Jacob
    Jacob is slang for a ladder.
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11. Jacob
    Jacob (jā'kub) , in the Bible, ancestor of the Hebrews, the younger of Isaac and Rebecca's twin sons; the older was Esau. In exchange for a bowl of lentil soup, Jacob obtained Esau's birthright and, with his mother's help, received the blessing that the dying Isaac had intended for his old...
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12. Jacob
    The Jacob is a British breed of sheep. Slight of build, with the narrow, lean carcass typical of some of the ancient British breeds, they are immediately noticeable due to their black and white fleeces and prominent horns. Both males and females are horned, sporting two, four and occasionally six ho...
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13. Jacob
    Jacob is a biblical character, the son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham and the patriarch of the nation of Israel. Having craftily obtained from the blind and infirm Isaac the blessing of the first-born in place of his brother Esau, he was obliged to flee from the anger of his brother, and took up his ...
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14. Jacob
    In the Old Testament, Hebrew patriarch, son of Isaac and Rebecca, who obtained the rights of seniority from his twin brother Esau by trickery. He married his cousins Leah and Rachel, serving their father Laban seven years for each, and at the time of famine in Canaan joined his son Joseph in Egypt. ...
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15. Jacob
    (sheep) The `Jacob sheep` is a rare breed of small, piebald (black and white spotted), polycerate (multi-horned) sheep. Jacobs may have as many as six horns, but most commonly have four. Jacobs are usually raised for their wool, meat, and hides. They are also kept as pets and ornamental anima...
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16. Jacob
    (clothing retailer) `Jacob` (formally known as `Boutique Jacob, Inc`) is a private Canadian affordable women`s and girls` clothing store chain based out of Montreal, Quebec. Jacob stores, which number over 200, are all over Canada, usually in malls. In addition to its main brand Jacob, the co...
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17. Jacob
    (film) `Jacob` is a German/Italian/American movie from 1994, based on the novel Giacobbe by Francesco Maria Nappi, which is in turn based on the Bible story about Jacob. Plot : Jacob defrauds his twin Brother Esau and flees. In Haran he gets to know his cousin Rachel, and falls ...
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18. Jacob
    (name) `Jacob` is a common male first name and a less well-known surname. Since 1999 and through 2010, Jacob has been the most popular baby name for newborn boys in United States. It is a cognate of יַעֲקֹב--> (YaÊ¿qob, YaÊ¿aqov, Yaʿăqōá�...
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