The meaning of “יוֹסֵף”
Understanding Yôwçêph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
future of יָסַף; let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding) Joseph. Compare יְהוֹסֵף. - § Joseph = "Jehova...
יוֹסֵף
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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,” Word: יוֹסֵף (Yôwçêph) | |
| 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,” Word: יוֹסֵף (Yôwçêph) | |
| 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.” Word: יוֹסֵף (Yôwçêph) | |
| Ezra 10:42 | “Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph.” Word: יוֹסֵף (Yôwçêph) | |
| 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.” Word: יוֹסֵף (Yôwçêph) |
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