G2501

Ἰωσήφ

Iōsēph

Proper masculine noun · Of Hebrew origin יוסף (H3130)

Of Hebrew origin (H3130); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites:—Joseph.

Outline

Joseph = "let him add"

the patriarch, the eleventh son of Jacob
the son of Jonan or Jonam, one of the ancestors of Christ, Lk 3:30
the son of Judah [or Judas; better Joda] another ancestor of Jesus, Lk 3:26
the son of Mattathias, another ancestor of Christ, Lk 3:24
the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus
a half-brother of Jesus Mat. 13:55
Joseph of Arimathaea, a member of the Sanhedrin, who favoured Jesus. Mt. 27:57,59; Mk 15:43,45
Joseph surnamed Barnabas Acts 4:36
Joseph call Barsabas and surnamed Justus, Acts 1:23

Usages

Matthew 1:16

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 9:7 Matthew 1:1 Matthew 13:54-57 Romans 1:3 Hebrews 7:1-3 Hebrews 7:14 1 John 4:2

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Matthew 1:18

¶ Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

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Matthew 1:19

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

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Matthew 1:20

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

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Matthew 1:24

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

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Matthew 2:13

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Breakdown

Joseph was told to go into Egypt because there was a heavy concentration of Israelites in Egypt (In Josephus's history, it is claimed that, after the first Ptolemy took Judea, he led some 120,000 Jewish captives to Egypt from the areas of Judea).

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Matthew 2:19

¶ But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

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Matthew 27:57

When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:

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Matthew 27:59

And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

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Mark 15:43

Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

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Mark 15:45

And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

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Luke 1:27

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

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Luke 2:4

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

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Luke 2:16

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

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Luke 2:33

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

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Luke 2:43

And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

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Luke 3:23

And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

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Luke 3:24

Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,

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Luke 3:26

Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,

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Luke 3:30

Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,

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Luke 4:22

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

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Luke 23:50

¶ And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

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John 1:45

Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

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John 4:5

Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

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John 6:42

And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?

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John 19:38

¶ And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

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Acts 1:23

And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

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Acts 7:9

And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

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Acts 7:13

And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

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Acts 7:14

Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

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Acts 7:18

Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.

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Hebrews 11:21

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

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Hebrews 11:22

By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

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Revelation 7:8

Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

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Joseph represents the tribe of Ephraim.

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