Greek + Names = James

[d0c markus]

Iakobos {ee-ak'-o-bos}


James' name in greek is pronounced more like Jacob, I heard that King James had something to do with it being translated James. Can anyone who knows something about greek fill me in. Thanks

 

[israelthebride]

This is what I believe.

I believe, that the name "James" has been lost in translations.

The Hebrew word for "life" is phonetically spelled into English as "chaim".

In first translation,
I believe,
"chaim" would translate into "Jame".

Of course, this is my belief.

http://www.israelthebride.org/lchaim.mid

LOVE, RICOEL

 

[d0c markus]

Interesting thank you.

 

[Oblio]

In the Greek Church (that gave us the Holy Bible) the B (Beta) is pronounced Veeta. The usage would therefore be properly Iakovos.

While no one knows exactly how Koine was pronounced, since Greek is a living language, the Church uses modern Greek pronunciations in readings of the Bible.

 

[d0c markus]

you'll have to forgive me, i havent done to well with pronounciation, can you write it in an english form. E-yak-vAtos?

I need to take biblical greek next semester....

Do you think James should actually be jacob?