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'''James''' may refer to several different individuals: | '''James''' may refer to several different individuals: | ||
*[[James the Apostle]] - son of [[Zebedee]] and brother of [[John the Apostle]]. | *[[James the Apostle]] - son of [[Zebedee]] and brother of [[John the Apostle]]. | ||
| − | *[[James the Younger]] - son of [[Alphaeus]] and brother of [[Matthew]]. | + | *[[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 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]] | ||
Revision as of 23:39, May 6, 2008
James is a male name derived from the Hebrew name יעקב "Ya'akov" ("holds the heel"). In Hebrew its diminuitive 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