Word Study

The meaning of יוֹסֵף

Understanding Yôwçêph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3130
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

יוֹסֵף

Phoneticyo-safe'
TransliterationYôwçêph
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

future of יָסַף; let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding) Joseph. Compare יְהוֹסֵף. - § Joseph = "Jehovah has added" - Joseph, the name of seven Israelites 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies 3) a son of Asaph 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

193 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 43:19

And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,

Deuteronomy 33:13

And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the Lord be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath,

2 Samuel 19:20

For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.

Ezra 10:42

Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph.

Ezekiel 47:13

Thus saith the Lord God; This shall be the border, whereby ye shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall have two portions.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
193x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
Book Distribution
Genesis137
Exodus4
Numbers12
Deuteronomy3
Joshua11
Judges3
2 Samuel1
1 Kings1
1 Chronicles6
Ezra1
Nehemiah1
Psalms4
Ezekiel4
Amos3
Obadiah1
Zechariah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יוֹסֵף' deepen your understanding of Genesis 43:19?

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