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The word yaāqab (𐤉𐤏𐤒𐤁) or “Jacob” also means James. It is also the name of 𐤉𐤔𐤓𐤀𐤋 (Yasharaal) before it was changed by an 𐤀𐤋𐤄𐤉𐤌 (alahayam). He is the younger twin 𐤀𐤇 (akh) of 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau) aka 𐤀𐤃𐤅𐤌 (Adauam). However, most importantly he is the 𐤀𐤁 (ab) of twelve 𐤁𐤍𐤉𐤌 (banayam) and one 𐤁𐤕 (bat). He is the most important person in the history of the 𐤉𐤔𐤓𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤌 (Yasharaalayam).

The Paleo-Hebrew language or the original language of the Ābarayam is one spoken with an emphasis on the rauakh (breath, wind, spirit). With the language of the Ābarayam, each letter has a meaning and a number associated with it that adds meaning to each word they’re used with. Below you will be able to learn more about the letter in Ancient Hebrew, Yiddish Hebrew, Greek, and much more.

Letter Meanings

Letter	Meaning
𐤉 (y) – ya	arm, hand, work, thrust, deed, make, throw, worship Prefix: he/she, turns a word third person
𐤏 (ā) – ā	eye, to see, experience, watch, heed, know, cover, color
𐤒 (q) – qa	divide, sun on horizon, behind, gather, condense, go around, circle
𐤁 (b) – ba	House, family, “in”
Ābarayat Number
Hebrew Gematria
English Gematria
Simple Gematria

Based on the meaning of the letters the word could be defined as:

• “creation of word to gather a family”
• “worship of word to gather a family”
• “creation of sword to divide a family”
• “worship of sword to divide a family”

Definitions for 𐤉𐤏𐤒𐤁 / yaāqab

Language	Word	Transliteration	Pronunciation	Definition
Ābarayat	𐤉𐤏𐤒𐤁	yaāqab	ya-eh-kab	heel-catcher; supplanter a son of Yatsakhaq
English	Jacob James	Jacob James	jey-kuhb jeymz	(1) the second son of Isaac, the twin brother of Esau, father of the 12 patriarchs. (2) “James” the person identified as a brother of Jesus probably the author of the Epistle of St. James.
Hebrew	יַעֲקֹב	Yaaqob	yah-ak-obe’	a son of Isaac, also his descendant
Arabic	يعقوب	yaequb	yah-ak-obe’	Jacob
Greek	Ἰακώβ	Iakób	ee-ak-obe’	Jacob, the son of Isaac, also the father of Joseph, Mary’s husband

The Birth

𐤉𐤏𐤒𐤁 (Yaāqab) and his twin 𐤀𐤇 (akh), 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau), were born to 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq) and 𐤓𐤁𐤒𐤄 (Rabaqah) after 20 years of marriage when 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq) was 60 years of age. 𐤓𐤁𐤒𐤄 (Rabaqah) was uncomfortable during her pregnancy and went to inquire of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (Yahauah) / 𐤉𐤄𐤉𐤄 (Yahayah) why she was suffering. She received the prophecy that twins were fighting in her womb and would continue to fight all their lives, even after they became two separate nations. The prophecy also said that “the one people shall be stronger than the other people, and the elder shall serve the younger”

When the time came for 𐤓𐤁𐤒𐤄 (Rabaqah) to give birth, the 𐤁𐤊𐤅𐤓 (bakauar), 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau), came out covered with red hair, as if he were wearing a hairy garment, and his heel was grasped by the hand of 𐤉𐤏𐤒𐤁 (Yaāqab), the secondborn. The boys displayed very different natures as they matured. “… and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a simple man, dwelling in tents”. Moreover, the attitudes of their parents toward them also differed: “And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebecca loved Jacob.”

The Birthright and Blessings

𐤁𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤉𐤕 (BaRaashayat) 25:29–34 tells the account of 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau) selling his birthright to his younger 𐤀𐤇 (akh). This passage tells that 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau), returning famished from the fields, begged his 𐤀𐤇 (akh) to give him some of the stew that he had just made. The younger 𐤀𐤇 (akh) offered to give 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau) a bowl of stew in exchange for his birthright, to which 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau) agreed.

As 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq) aged, he became blind and was uncertain when he would die, so he decided to bestow 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau)’s birthright upon him. He requested that 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau) go out to the fields with his weapons (quiver and bow) to kill some venison. 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq) then requested that 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau) make “savory meat” for him out of the venison, according to the way he enjoyed it the most so that he could eat it and bless 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau).

𐤓𐤁𐤒𐤄 (Rabaqah) overheard this conversation. It is suggested that she realized prophetically that 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq)’s blessings should go to the younger 𐤀𐤇 (akh) instead of 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau) since she was told before the twins’ birth that the older 𐤁𐤍 (ban) would serve the younger. 𐤓𐤁𐤒𐤄 (Rabaqah) quickly ordered her 𐤁𐤍 (ban) to bring her two kid goats from their flock so that he could take 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau)’s place in serving 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq) and receiving his blessing.

He protested that his 𐤀𐤁 (ab) would recognize their deception since 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau) was hairy and he himself was smooth-skinned. He feared his 𐤀𐤁 (ab) would curse him as soon as he felt him, but 𐤓𐤁𐤒𐤄 (Rabaqah) offered to take the curse herself, then insisted that he obey her. He did as his 𐤀𐤌 (am) instructed and, when he returned with the kids, 𐤓𐤁𐤒𐤄 (Rabaqah) made the savory meat that 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq) loved. Before she sent him to his 𐤀𐤁 (ab), she dressed him in 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau)’s garments and laid goatskins on his arms and neck to simulate hairy skin.

Disguised as 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau), he entered 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq)’s room. Surprised that 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau) was back so soon, 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq) asked how it could be that the hunt went so quickly. He responded, “Because the LORD your God brought it to me.” 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq) demanded that he come close so he could feel him, but the goatskins felt just like 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau)’s hairy skin.

Confused, 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq) exclaimed, “The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau!” Still trying to get at the truth, 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq) asked him directly, “Art thou my very son Esau?” and he answered simply, “I am.” 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq) proceeded to eat the food and drink the wine that was given to him and then told him to come close and kiss him.

As 𐤉𐤏𐤒𐤁 (Yaāqab) kissed his 𐤀𐤁 (ab), 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq) smelled the clothes which belonged to 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau) and finally accepted that the person in front of him was 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau). 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq) then blessed his youngest child with the blessing that was meant for 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau).

The blessing given was: “Therefore God give thee of the dew of heavens, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine: Let people serve thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.” after receiving the blessing he scarcely left the room when 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau) returned from the hunt to prepare his game and receive the blessing.

The realization that he had been deceived shocked 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq), yet he acknowledged that the youngest had received the blessings by adding, “Indeed, he will be [or remain] blessed!” 𐤏𐤔𐤅 (Āshau) was heartbroken by the deception and begged for his own blessing. Having made his youngest a ruler over his brothers, 𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒 (Yatsakhaq) could only promise, “By your sword you shall live, but your brother you shall serve; yet it shall be that when you are aggrieved, you may cast off his yoke from upon your neck”

Genealogy

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When adding the 𐤉 (yad) to the end of a word, it creates a possessive of the original word. It can either signify “my…” or identify a member of a nation. For example, 𐤏𐤁𐤓 (Ābar) is the progenitor, but 𐤏𐤁𐤓𐤉 (Ābaray) is the singular descendant of him also known as a Hebrew.

Language	Word	Transliteration	Pronunciation	Definition
Ābarayat
English
Hebrew
Arabic
Greek

The Descendants

𐤉𐤔𐤓𐤀𐤋𐤉 (Yasharaalay) or Israelite are the descendants of 𐤉𐤔𐤓𐤀𐤋 (Yasharaal) and were a confederation of Iron Age 𐤔𐤌𐤉 (Shamay)-speaking tribes of the ancient Near East, who inhabited a part of 𐤊𐤍𐤏𐤍 (Kanaān) during the tribal and monarchic periods. 𐤉𐤔𐤓𐤀𐤋 (Yasharaal) had one 𐤁𐤕 (bat) and twelve 𐤁𐤍𐤉𐤌 (banayam) who would become tribes.

Each tribe would be given a specific role and duty within the community. Although related, the terms 𐤏𐤁𐤓𐤉 (Ābaray), 𐤉𐤔𐤓𐤀𐤋𐤉 (Yasharaalay) and 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤃𐤄𐤉 (Yahauadahay) / 𐤉𐤄𐤉𐤃𐤄𐤉 (Yahayadahay) are not interchangeable in all instances. However, due to the disobedience of the tribal ancestors, the tribes are currently in diaspora and undergoing curses and awakening as mentioned in the scriptures.

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When adding the 𐤌 (mayam) after the 𐤉 (yad) to the end of a word, it creates a plural of the original word. It can identify multiple members of a nation. For example, 𐤏𐤁𐤓 (Ābar) is the progenitor, but 𐤏𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤌 (Ābarayam) are the plural descendants of him also known as Hebrews.

Language	Word	Transliteration	Pronunciation	Definition
Ābarayat
English
Hebrew
Arabic
Greek

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When adding the 𐤕 (tau) after the 𐤉 (yad) to the end of a word, it creates a plural of the original word. It identifies the language or a sign of a nation’s existence. For example, 𐤏𐤁𐤓 (Ābar) is the progenitor, but 𐤏𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕 (Ābarayat) is the language of him also known as Paleo-Hebrew language.

Language	Word	Transliteration	Pronunciation	Definition
Ābarayat
English
Hebrew
Arabic
Greek

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Character	Name	Transliteration	Pronunciation
𐤀	alaph	a	ah
𐤁	bayat	b	ba
𐤂	gamal	g	ga
𐤃	dalat	d	da
𐤄	haa	h	ha
𐤅	uatad	u	ua
𐤆	zan	z	za
𐤇	khat	kh	kha
𐤈	thanaa	th	tha
𐤉	yad	y	ya
𐤊	kaph	k	ka
𐤋	lamad	l	la
𐤌	mayam	m	ma
𐤍	nauan	n	na
𐤎	samak	s	j
𐤏	āyan	ā	ā
𐤐	phaah	ph	pha
𐤑	tsad	ts	tsa
𐤒	qauaph	q	qa
𐤓	raash	r	ra-
𐤔	shan	sh	sha
𐤕	tau	t	ta

Classification

You can continue your studies of the words by viewing Strong’s entries for:

• Arauakah Ābarayat #2009
• Strong’s Hebrew #3290
• Strong’s Greek Concordance #2384