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Lexicon :: Strong's G2501 - iōsēph

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Ἰωσήφ
Transliteration
iōsēph (Key)
Pronunciation
ee-o-safe'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Hebrew origin יוֹסֵף (H3130)
mGNT
36x in 3 unique form(s) TR
35x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
220x in 1 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

†Ἰωσήφ Iōsḗph, ee-o-safe'; of Hebrew origin (H3130); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites:—Joseph.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 35x

The KJV translates Strong's G2501 in the following manner: Joseph (husband of Mary) (16x), Joseph (son of Jacob) (9x), Joseph of Arimathaea (6x), Joseph (son of Judas) (1x), Joseph of Barsabas (1x), Joseph son of Jonan (1x), Joseph (son of Mattathias) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 35x
The KJV translates Strong's G2501 in the following manner: Joseph (husband of Mary) (16x), Joseph (son of Jacob) (9x), Joseph of Arimathaea (6x), Joseph (son of Judas) (1x), Joseph of Barsabas (1x), Joseph son of Jonan (1x), Joseph (son of Mattathias) (1x).

  1. Joseph = "let him add"

    1. the patriarch, the eleventh son of Jacob

    2. the son of Jonan or Jonam, one of the ancestors of Christ, Lk 3:30

    3. the son of Judah [or Judas; better Joda] another ancestor of Jesus, Lk 3:26

    4. the son of Mattathias, another ancestor of Christ, Lk 3:24

    5. the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus

    6. a half-brother of Jesus Mat. 13:55

    7. Joseph of Arimathaea, a member of the Sanhedrin, who favoured Jesus. Mt. 27:57,59; Mk 15:43,45

    8. Joseph surnamed Barnabas Acts 4:36

    9. Joseph call Barsabas and surnamed Justus, Acts 1:23

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†Ἰωσήφ Iōsḗph, ee-o-safe'; of Hebrew origin (H3130); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites:—Joseph.
STRONGS G2501:
Ἰωσήφ, indeclinable (in Josephus (e. g. contra Apion 1, 14, 16; 32, 3; 33, 5) Ιωσηπος), ὁ (יוסֵף, from יָסַף to add, Genesis 30:23f (cf. B. D. under the word )), Joseph;
1. the patriarch, the eleventh son of Jacob: John 4:5; Acts 7:9, 13f, 18; Hebrews 11:21f; φυλή Ἰωσήφ, i. e. the tribe of Ephraim, Revelation 7:8.
2. the son of Jonan (or Jonam), one of Christ's ancestors: Luke 3:30.
3. the son of Judah (or Judas; better Joda) another ancestor of Jesus: Luke 3:26 (where L marginal reading T Tr WH Ἰωσήχ, which see).
4. the son of Mattathias, another of the same: Luke 3:24.
5. the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus: Matthew 1:16, 18-20, 24; Matthew 2:13, 19; Luke 1:27; Luke 2:4, 16, 33 R L, Luke 2:43 R G L marginal reading; Luke 3:23; 4:22; John 1:45 (John 1:46); John 6:42.
6. an own brother of our Lord: Matthew 13:55 L T Tr WH (for R G Ἰωσῆς (which see 2)).
7. Joseph of Arimathaea, a member of the Sanhedrin, who favored Jesus: Matthew 27:57, 59; Mark 15:43, 45; Luke 23:50; John 19:38.
8. Joseph, surnamed Βαρναβᾶς (which see): Acts 4:36 L T Tr WH (for R G Ἰωσῆς (which see Acts 5:4)).
9. Joseph called Barsabas (better Barsabbas; see the word), and surnamed Justus: Acts 1:23. (See Ἰωσῆς, 3)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
30:23
Matthew
1; 1:16; 1:24; 2:13; 2:19; 13:55; 27:57; 27:59
Mark
15:43; 15:45
Luke
1:27; 2:4; 2:16; 2:33; 2:43; 3:23; 3:24; 3:26; 3:30; 4:22; 23:50
John
1:45; 1:46; 4:5; 6:42; 19:38
Acts
1:23; 4:36; 5:4; 7:9; 7:13; 7:18
Hebrews
11:21
Revelation
7:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2501 matches the Greek Ἰωσήφ (iōsēph),
which occurs 220 times in 197 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:50 - And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:51 - And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:54 - And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:55 - And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:56 - And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:57 - And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:3 - And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:4 - But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:6 - And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:7 - And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:8 - And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:9 - And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:14 - And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:23 - And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:24 - And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:25 - Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:36 - And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:15 - And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:16 - And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:17 - And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:18 - And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:19 - And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:25 - And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:26 - And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:29 - And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:30 - And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:1 - And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:2 - And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:4 - And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:14 - And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:15 - And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:17 - And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:1 - Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:3 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:4 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:9 - Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:16 - And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:17 - And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:21 - And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:26 - And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:27 - And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:28 - And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:4 - I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:5 - And Jacob rose up from Beersheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:19 - The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife; Joseph, and Benjamin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:20 - And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:27 - And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:28 - And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:29 - And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:30 - And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.

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