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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 1:16 - and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was begotten Jesus, who is named Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:18 - And of Jesus Christ, the birth was thus: For his mother Mary having been betrothed to Joseph, before their coming together she was found to have conceived from the Holy Spirit,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:19 - and Joseph her husband being righteous, and not willing to make her an example, did wish privately to send her away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:20 - And on his thinking of these things, lo, a messenger of the Lord in a dream appeared to him, saying, 'Joseph, son of David, thou mayest not fear to receive Mary thy wife, for that which in her was begotten is of the Holy Spirit,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:24 - And Joseph, having risen from the sleep, did as the messenger of the Lord directed him, and received his wife,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:13 - And on their having withdrawn, lo, a messenger of the Lord doth appear in a dream to Joseph, saying, 'Having risen, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and be thou there till I may speak to thee, for Herod is about to seek the child to destroy him.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:19 - And Herod having died, lo, a messenger of the Lord in a dream doth appear to Joseph in Egypt,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:57 - And evening having come, there came a rich man, from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was discipled to Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:59 - And having taken the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:43 - Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, who also himself was waiting for the reign of God, came, boldly entered in unto Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:45 - and having known it from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:27 - to a virgin, betrothed to a man, whose name is Joseph, of the house of David, and the name of the virgin is Mary.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:4 - and Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, that is called Bethlehem, because of his being of the house and family of David,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:16 - And they came, having hasted, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:33 - And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:43 - and having finished the days, in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother did not know,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:23 - And Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, son of Joseph,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:24 - the son of Eli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna, the son of Joseph,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:26 - the son of Naggai, the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semei, the son of Joseph, the son of Juda,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:30 - the son of Levi, the son of Simeon, the son of Juda, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:22 - and all were bearing testimony to him, and were wondering at the gracious words that are coming forth out of his mouth, and they said, 'Is not this the son of Joseph?'

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:50 - And lo, a man, by name Joseph, being a counsellor, a man good and righteous,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:45

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:45 - Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith to him, 'Him of whom Moses wrote in the Law, and the prophets, we have found, Jesus the son of Joseph, who is from Nazareth;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:5 - He cometh, therefore, to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the place that Jacob gave to Joseph his son;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:42 - and they said, 'Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we have known? how then saith this one -- Out of the heaven I have come down?'

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38 - And after these things did Joseph of Arimathea -- being a disciple of Jesus, but concealed, through the fear of the Jews -- ask of Pilate, that he may take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave leave; he came, therefore, and took away the body of Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:23 - And they set two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:9 - and the patriarchs, having been moved with jealousy, sold Joseph to Egypt, and God was with him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:13 - and at the second time was Joseph made known to his brethren, and Joseph's kindred became manifest to Pharaoh,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:14 - and Joseph having sent, did call for his father Jacob, and all his kindred -- with seventy and five souls --

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:18 - till another king rose, who had not known Joseph;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:21

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:21 - by faith Jacob dying -- each of the sons of Joseph did bless, and did bow down upon the top of his staff;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:22 - by faith, Joseph dying, concerning the outgoing of the sons of Israel did make mention, and concerning his bones did give command.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:8 - of the tribe of Zebulun 12 thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Joseph 12 thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Benjamin 12 thousand were sealed.
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