Iōsēph (Joseph)

Meaning

Usually translated “joseph”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

joseph 21
of joseph 10
to joseph 5

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

Matthew 11
Luke 9
Acts 6
John 4
Mark 2
Hebrews 2

7 books in all.

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Explore in Scripture

Matthew 1:18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1:19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Matthew 1:20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1:24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
Matthew 2:13And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Matthew 2:19But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

All 35 verses, by book

Matthew 11: 1:16 1:18 1:19 1:20 1:24 2:13 2:19 13:55 27:56 27:57 27:59
Mark 2: 15:43 15:45
Luke 9: 1:27 2:4 2:16 2:43 3:23 3:24 3:30 4:22 23:50
John 4: 1:45 4:5 6:42 19:38
Acts 6: 1:23 4:36 7:9 7:13 7:14 7:18
Hebrews 2: 11:21 11:22
Revelation 1: 7:8

Greek dictionary

Ἰωσήφ Iōsēph · Joseph

Ἰωσήφ indecl. (FlJ, Ἰώσηπος, -ου), ὁ (Heb. יוֹסֵף), Joseph; 1. the Son of Jacob: Jhn.4:5, Act.7:9, 13-14 7:18, Heb.11:21-22, Rev.7:8. 2. In the genealogy of our Lord, (a) the son of Matthias: Luk.3:24; (b) the son Joram: Luk.3:30. 3. The husband of Mary, the Lord's mother Mat.1:16 ff, Luk.1:27, Jhn.1:46, al. 4. One of the brethren of our Lord (see: ἀδελφός): Mat.13:55. 5. Son of Mary: Mat.27:56 (-σῆς, WH, mg., RV). 6. Joseph of Arimatbæa: Mat.27:57, 59, Mrk.15:43, 45, Luk.23:50, Jhn.19:38. 7. see: Βαρνάβας. 8. see: Βαρσαβᾶς (AS)

Ἰωσῆς Iōsēs · Joses

Ἰωσῆς, -ῆ (Rec. -ή Luk.3:29; AV, Jose; see: Ἰησοῦς, 3), and -ῆτος (Mk, ll with), ὁ, Joses; 1. brother of our Lord: Mrk.6:3, Mat.13:55 (Rec., see: Ἰωσήφ). 2. Son of Mary: Mat.27:56 (-σήφ), WH, txt), Mrk.15:40, 47 3. see: Βαρνάβας.† (AS)

Βαρσαβᾶς Barsabas · Barsabbas

Βαρσαββᾶς (Rec. -αβᾶς), -ᾶ (Aram., son of Sabba), Barsabbas: 1. the surname of one Joseph: Act.1:23. 2. The surname of one Judas: Act.15:22. † (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).