Lexical Definition

‎Ἰάκωβος‎ Iákōbos (ee-ak'-o-bos) James ^N:N-M-P
the same as ‎Ἰακώβ‎ Græcized

James.

• Jacobus, the name of three Israelites

Abbott-Smith

Ἰάκωβος, -ου, ὁ (Heb., v. previous word),
James;
1. Son of Zebedee: Mt 4:21, Mk 1:19, 29, Ac 1:13 12:2, al.
2. Son of Alphæus: Mt 10:3, Mk 2:14, al.; commonly identified with Ἰ. ὁ μικρός, James the little, son of Mary (v.s. Μαρία, 3; Κλωπᾶς), Mt 27:56, Mk 15:40 16:1 (cf. Jo 19:25).
3. The Lord's brother (v.s. ἀδελφός): Mt 13:55, Mk 6:3, Ac 12:17, al., I Co 15:7 (probably), Ga 1:19 2:9, 12, Ja 1:1, Ju 1.
4. The father of the apostle, Ἰούδας Ἰακώβου: Lk 6:16, Ac 1:13.

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Male • An apostle • Judas Iscariot's father

Apostle living at the time of the New Testament

James was the father of Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve Apostles.

• An apostle living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Mat.10.3;
• only referred to as James Ἰάκωβος;
• a son of Alphaeus Ἀλφαῖος.

James is mentioned in the New Testament as the father of Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve Apostles. In the lists of the apostles provided in Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15-16, and Acts 1:13, Judas is consistently identified as "Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon." However, in John 6:71 and 13:26, he is called "Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot." This suggests that "Iscariot" may have been a family name or a reference to their place of origin, possibly the town of Kerioth in Judea. Apart from being the father of Judas, no other information is provided about James' life, occupation, or role in the events surrounding Jesus' ministry and his son's betrayal.

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