Jacob - Definition
jacob
n 1: French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied
regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920) [syn: Jacob,
Francois Jacob]
2: (Old Testament) son of Isaac; brother of Esau; father of the
twelve patriarchs of Israel; Jacob wrestled with God and
forced God to bless him, so God gave Jacob the new name of
Israel (meaning `one who has been strong against God')