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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 35 times in 34 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:19 - Then G1161 Joseph G2501 her G846 husband, G435 being G5607 a just G1342 man, and G2532 not G3361 willing G2309 to make G3856 ➔ her G846 a publick example, G3856 was minded G1014 to put G630 ➔ her G846 away G630 privily. G2977

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:20 - But G1161 while he G846 thought on G1760 these things, G5023 behold, G2400 the angel G32 of the Lord G2962 appeared G5316 unto him G846 in G2596 a dream, G3677 saying, G3004 Joseph, G2501 thou son G5207 of David, G1138 fear G5399 not G3361 to take G3880 unto thee G4675 Mary G3137 thy wife: G1135 for G1063 that which is conceived G1080 in G1722 her G846 is G2076 of G1537 the Holy G40 Ghost. G4151

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:59 - And G2532 when Joseph G2501 had taken G2983 the body, G4983 he wrapped G1794 it G846 in a clean G2513 linen cloth, G4616

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:27 - To G4314 a virgin G3933 espoused G3423 to a man G435 whose G3739 name G3686 was Joseph, G2501 of G1537 the house G3624 of David; G1138 and G2532 the virgin's G3933 name G3686 was Mary. G3137

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:23 - And G2532 Jesus G2424 himself G846 began G756 to be G2258 about G5616 thirty G5144 years of age, G2094 being G5607 (as G5613 was supposed G3543) the son G5207 of Joseph, G2501 which was the son of Heli, G2242

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:26 - Which was the son of Maath, G3092 which was the son of Mattathias, G3161 which was the son of Semei, G4584 which was the son of Joseph, G2501 which was the son of Juda, G2455

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:22 - And G2532 all G3956 bare G3140 ➔ him G846 witness, G3140 and G2532 wondered G2296 at G1909 the gracious G5485 words G3056 which G3588 proceeded G1607 out of G1537 his G846 mouth. G4750 And G2532 they said, G3004 Is G2076 not G3756 this G3778 Joseph's G2501 son? G5207

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:50 - And, G2532 behold, G2400 there was a man G435 named G3686 Joseph, G2501 a counsellor; G1010 and he was a good G5225 G18 man, G435 and G2532 a just: G1342

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:45 - Philip G5376 findeth G2147 Nathanael, G3482 and G2532 saith G3004 unto him, G846 We have found G2147 him, of whom G3739 Moses G3475 in G1722 the law, G3551 and G2532 the prophets, G4396 did write, G1125 Jesus G2424 of G575 Nazareth, G3478 the son G5207 of Joseph. G2501

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:42 - And G2532 they said, G3004 Is G2076 not G3756 this G3778 Jesus, G2424 the son G5207 of Joseph, G2501 whose G3739 father G3962 and G2532 mother G3384 we G2249 know? G1492 how is it G4459 then G3767 that he G3778 saith, G3004 G3754 I came down G2597 from G1537 heaven? G3772

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38 - And G1161 after G3326 this G5023 Joseph G2501 of G575 Arimathaea, G707 being G5607 a disciple G3101 of Jesus, G2424 but G1161 secretly G2928 for G1223 fear G5401 of the Jews, G2453 besought G2065 Pilate G4091 that G2443 he might take away G142 the body G4983 of Jesus: G2424 and G2532 Pilate G4091 gave him leave. G2010 He came G2064 therefore, G3767 and G2532 took G142 the body G4983 of Jesus. G2424

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:23 - And G2532 they appointed G2476 two, G1417 Joseph G2501 called G2564 Barsabas, G923 who G3739 was surnamed G1941 Justus, G2459 and G2532 Matthias. G3159

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:9 - And G2532 the patriarchs, G3966 moved with envy, G2206 sold G591 Joseph G2501 into G1519 Egypt: G125 but G2532 God G2316 was G2258 with G3326 him, G846

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:13 - And G2532 at G1722 the second G1208 time Joseph G2501 was made known G319 to his G846 brethren; G80 and G2532 Joseph's G2501 kindred G1085 was made G1096 known G5318 unto Pharaoh. G5328

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:14 - Then G1161 sent G649 Joseph, G2501 and called G3333 his G846 father G3962 Jacob G2384 to him, and G2532 all G3956 his G846 kindred, G4772 G1722 threescore G1440 and fifteen G4002 souls. G5590

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:18 - Till G891 G3757 another G2087 king G935 arose, G450 which G3739 knew G1492 not G3756 Joseph. G2501

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:21 - By faith G4102 Jacob, G2384 when he was a dying, G599 blessed G2127 both G1538 the sons G5207 of Joseph; G2501 and G2532 worshipped, G4352 leaning upon G1909 the top G206 of his G846 staff. G4464

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:22 - By faith G4102 Joseph, G2501 when he died, G5053 made mention G3421 of G4012 the departing G1841 of the children G5207 of Israel; G2474 and G2532 gave commandment G1781 concerning G4012 his G846 bones. G3747

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:8 - Of G1537 the tribe G5443 of Zabulon G2194 were sealed G4972 twelve G1427 thousand. G5505 Of G1537 the tribe G5443 of Joseph G2501 were sealed G4972 twelve G1427 thousand. G5505 Of G1537 the tribe G5443 of Benjamin G958 were sealed G4972 twelve G1427 thousand. G5505
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