What is who is yakubu in the bible?

There are different individuals named Yakubu in various versions and translations of the Bible, and the context and details of each person may vary.

1. In the Old Testament, Yakubu (also spelled Jacob in some translations) is the son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the grandson of Abraham. He is considered one of the patriarchs of Israel and is known for his personal struggles, such as his rivalry with his twin brother Esau, his marriage to Leah and Rachel, and his encounter with God at Peniel. Yakubu had 12 sons who became the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel.

2. In the New Testament, there is no person named Yakubu specifically, but one of the disciples of Jesus, also known as James, was believed to have been a son of a man named Yakubu or Alphaeus. This James is not the same as the apostle James, son of Zebedee, who was also a disciple of Jesus. The Yakubu who is the father of James the disciple has little other information available in the Bible.