Waiting for reviewi / jCandidate #5607 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

iacobjacob

i standing for j: Iesus → Jesus, iudge → judge.

Puritas changed it: 14,746 times in 1,840 works
Consistency: 99.8% (14,746 of 14,773)
Reach if approved: ~15,526 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: jacob
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 14,777 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (14,746 changes in 1,840 works, 99.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 14,746)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… gave them favour in their eyes, as the text tells us. And hence, Gen. 33. 10. IacobJacob ſayes, He ſaw the face of God, in reconciled Eſaus face; for Gods favour …
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… gave them favour in their eyes, as the text tells us. And hence, Gen. 33. 10. IacobJacob ſayes, He ſaw the face of God, in reconciled Eſaus face; for Gods favour …
Thomas Goodwin · Aggravation of Sin · p. 34 · Open in the reader
Printed
… formes of bread and wine had an eye to the Prophecy of Ieremy, or IacobJacob. But be it probable or necessary, it matters not, seeing it is confessed on …
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… formes of bread and wine had an eye to the Prophecy of Ieremy, or IacobJacob. But be it probable or necessary, it matters not, seeing it is confessed on …
Daniel Featley · Transubstantiation Exploded · p. 70 · Open in the reader
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… here mentioned and promised, Psal. 112. 1. so Mat. 5. 3.4. 5. 6. &c. As th…refore Isaack speakes concerning IacobJacob, I have blessed him, therefore hee shall bee blessed, Gen. 27.33. Or as IacobJacob of …
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… here mentioned and promised, Psal. 112. 1. so Mat. 5. 3.4. 5. 6. &c. As th…refore Isaack speakes concerning IacobJacob, I have blessed him, therefore hee shall bee blessed, Gen. 27.33. Or as IacobJacob of …
Phineas Fletcher · The Way to Blessedness · p. 256 · Open in the reader
Printed
… pietie. Of this number were Ismael and Esau in the tyme of Isaac and IacobJacob … in the tyme of Ioseph his owne naturall brethren, who lyke treacherous traytoures conspire …
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… pietie. Of this number were Ismael and Esau in the tyme of Isaac and IacobJacob … in the tyme of Ioseph his owne naturall brethren, who lyke treacherous traytoures conspire …
John Foxe · The Pope Confuted · p. 52 · Open in the reader
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… IacobJacob w^c corne & wine, saying to Esau, what cā I do more to thee… IacobJacob prophecied of the fat bread of Aser, y^t should giue deinties to y^e faithful …
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… IacobJacob w^c corne & wine, saying to Esau, what cā I do more to thee… IacobJacob prophecied of the fat bread of Aser, y^t should giue deinties to y^e faithful …
William Fulke · Rejoinder to Bristows Reply · p. 613 · Open in the reader
Printed
… cannot agree in one Heauen, nor the Arke and Dagon in one house, nor IacobJacob and Esau in one wombe, nor Ioha and Cerinthus in one Bath, nor the …
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… cannot agree in one Heauen, nor the Arke and Dagon in one house, nor IacobJacob and Esau in one wombe, nor Ioha and Cerinthus in one Bath, nor the …
Thomas Adams · Five Sermons Preached Upon Special Occasions · p. 31 · Open in the reader
Printed
… his Wiues were of that Countrie: 4. Gods prouidence so disposed of Esau's remouall, that IacobJacob might liue in safetie: And euen in this, God wrought Esau's good, by putting …
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… his Wiues were of that Countrie: 4. Gods prouidence so disposed of Esau's remouall, that IacobJacob might liue in safetie: And euen in this, God wrought Esau's good, by putting …
Thomas Adams · The Gallants Burden · Open in the reader
Printed
… departed from Iuda, even by their owne conſent: then according to the propheſie of IacobJacob, in the 32. of Herod, was the Angel ſent to the holy Virgin, when the …
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… departed from Iuda, even by their owne conſent: then according to the propheſie of IacobJacob, in the 32. of Herod, was the Angel ſent to the holy Virgin, when the …
Alexander Gill · The Sacred Philosophy of the Holy Scripture · p. 19 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (27)

25 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 15 are listed here. 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Moses Unveiled A02353

Printed
1. IAcobJacob, a supplanter. So is Christ of Death, Sinne and Satan, &c. Col. 2. 15. Luk. 1. 71. 2. Also …
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1. IAcobJacob, a supplanter. So is Christ of Death, Sinne and Satan, &c. Col. 2. 15. Luk. 1. 71. 2. Also …
William Guild · Moses Unveiled · p. 30 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Romans A14353

Printed
IAcobJacob haue I loued, but Eſau haue I huted.
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IAcobJacob haue I loued, but Eſau haue I huted.
Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentary on Romans · Open in the reader
Printed
IAcobJacob, why he was called Iſrael. 242
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IAcobJacob, why he was called Iſrael. 242
Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentary on Romans · Open in the reader

Commentary on Genesis and Exodus A15408

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Vers. 5. IAcobJacob and Esaus mother. 1. Neither as Rasi, is it hard to ghesse wherefore Esau is …
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Vers. 5. IAcobJacob and Esaus mother. 1. Neither as Rasi, is it hard to ghesse wherefore Esau is …
Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · p. 258 · Open in the reader
Printed
Vers. 20. IAcobJacob served seven yeares for Rachel. 1. Iacobs singular continencie herein appeareth, that notwithstanding Rachel were …
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Vers. 20. IAcobJacob served seven yeares for Rachel. 1. Iacobs singular continencie herein appeareth, that notwithstanding Rachel were …
Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · p. 269 · Open in the reader
Printed
Vers. 3. IAcobJacob sent messengers to Esau his brother. 1. R. Carus thinketh that IacobJacob sent Angels of …
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Vers. 3. IAcobJacob sent messengers to Esau his brother. 1. R. Carus thinketh that IacobJacob sent Angels of …
Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · p. 286 · Open in the reader
Printed
Vers. 14. IAcobJacob set up a pillar, &c. vers. 15. he called the name of the place Bethel …
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Vers. 14. IAcobJacob set up a pillar, &c. vers. 15. he called the name of the place Bethel …
Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · p. 304 · Open in the reader
Printed
Vers. 1. IAcobJacob saw that there was food in Egypt, &c. IacobJacob among the rest of the …
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Vers. 1. IAcobJacob saw that there was food in Egypt, &c. IacobJacob among the rest of the …
Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · p. 356 · Open in the reader

The Art of Rhetoric A15530

Printed
IAcobJacob.
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IAcobJacob.
Thomas Wilson · The Art of Rhetoric · Open in the reader

The Victory of Patience A15848

Printed
IAcobJacob bound prentise, while prophane Esau rides a hunting,
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IAcobJacob bound prentise, while prophane Esau rides a hunting,
Richard Younge · The Victory of Patience · Open in the reader

Commentary on Isaiah A17640

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IAcobJacob put for the ten Tribes 17. 4
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IAcobJacob put for the ten Tribes 17. 4
John Calvin · Commentary on Isaiah · Open in the reader

Commentary on Romans A17643

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IAcobJacob why preferred before Eſau, cha. 9. 3.
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IAcobJacob why preferred before Eſau, cha. 9. 3.
John Calvin · Commentary on Romans · Open in the reader

Answer unto a Crafy and Sophistical Cavillation A19563

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IAcobJacob in that he sought by his mothers aduise to resemble Esau, is not a …
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IAcobJacob in that he sought by his mothers aduise to resemble Esau, is not a …
Archishop Thomas Cranmer · Answer unto a Crafy and Sophistical Cavillation · Open in the reader

Works A50522

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IAcobJacob, the reason of his name,
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IAcobJacob, the reason of his name,
Joseph Mede · Works · Open in the reader

Whole Works A68831

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IAcobJacob is elected and Eſau reiected. 178
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IAcobJacob is elected and Eſau reiected. 178
William Tyndale · Whole Works · Open in the reader