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*[[James the Just]] - the brother of [[Jesus]] and author of the [[Epistle of James]] | *[[James the Just]] - the brother of [[Jesus]] and author of the [[Epistle of James]] | ||
*James, father of [[Jude the Apostle]] | *James, father of [[Jude the Apostle]] | ||
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[[Category:Disambiguation Pages]] | [[Category:Disambiguation Pages]] | ||
Revision as of 05:16, June 8, 2024
James is a male name that entered the English language from the late Latin term "Iacomus", which is from the Greek term Ἰάκωβον.[1]
Some claim that this is based on the Hebrew word for "Jacob" in the Old Testament, which became the Greek term Ἰακώβ. But in fact they are different names.[1]
The Hebrew name יעקב "Ya'akov" ("holds the heel"). In Hebrew its diminutive form is קובי "Kobi", and in English "Jim" or "Jimmy".
James may refer to several different individuals:
- James the Apostle - son of Zebedee and brother of John the Apostle.
- James the Younger - son of Alphaeus and brother of Matthew (evangelist).
- James the Just - the brother of Jesus and author of the Epistle of James
- James, father of Jude the Apostle