Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent and David A. Michelson (eds.), "Jacob" in last modified August 17, 2016, http://syriaca.org/person/1294 Jacob JACQUES (YA'QŪB) http://syriaca.org/person/1294 219 In hagiography: Jacob was a monk, visionary, and chanter from Beth Garmai. He took over the leadership of a monastery founded by Ishoʿyahb which came to be named after Jacob. 627 717 male Saint Saints Syriaques JACQUES (YA'QŪB) 219 Le livre de la chasteté n° 140 Budge Governors II 119-21 Fiey Assyrie chrétienne II 711-16 J. Habbi BSO I 1023-24