Lexical Definition
Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs (ee-ay-sooce') Jesus N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ)
Jesus.
- Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Abbott-Smith
Ἰησοῦς, -οῦ, dat., voc. -οῦ, acc., -οῦν (Heb. יְהוֹשׁוּעַ, יְהֹשֻׁעַ, יֵשׁוּעַ),
1. JESUS: Mt 1:21, al.; ὁ Ἰ, Mt 3:13, al.; Ἰ. Χριστός, Mt 1:1, Mk 1:1, al.; Χρ. Ἰ., Ro 2:26, al.; κύριος Ἰ., Ac 28:31, al.; Ἰησοῦ, voc., Mk 1:24, al.
2. Joshua: Ac 7:45, He 4:8.
3. Jesus, son of Eliezer: Lk 3:29.
4. Jesus, surnamed Justus: Col 4:11.
5. v.s. βαραββᾶς.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 1:1 · 1:21 · 3:13 |
| Mark | 1:1 · 1:24 |
| Luke | 3:29 |
| Acts | 7:45 · 28:31 |
| Romans | 2:26 |
| Colossians | 4:11 |
| Hebrews | 4:8 |
Profile
Male • Son of Joseph • The Son of God and Savior of the world.
Man living at the time of the New Testament
Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, is the Son of God who became incarnate, died for the sins of humanity, and rose from the dead, providing salvation for all who believe in Him.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Mat.1.1;
- referred to as Jesus or "he" or Lord or Christ or [ ] Ἰησοῦς, or Christ or [ ] Χριστός, or Christian Χριστιανός, or Immanuel (KJV= Emmanuel) עִמָּנוּאֵל, or Immanuel Ἐμμανουήλ;
- son of Joseph Ἰωσήφ and Mary Μαρία;
- a brother of James Ἰάκωβος, Joses Ἰωσῆς, Simon Σίμων and Jude Ἰούδας.
Jesus Christ is the central figure of the New Testament and the foundation of the Christian faith. He is the eternal Son of God who became incarnate, being born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem. Jesus lived a sinless life and performed many miracles, demonstrating His divine power and authority. He taught with wisdom and authority, proclaiming the Kingdom of God and calling people to repentance and faith. Jesus faced opposition from religious leaders and was ultimately crucified under Pontius Pilate. However, on the third day, He rose from the dead, appearing to His disciples and commissioning them to spread the gospel message. Jesus ascended into heaven and is now seated at the right hand of God the Father, interceding for believers. He is the Savior of the world, offering forgiveness of sins and eternal life to all who put their faith in Him. The New Testament also teaches that Jesus will return in glory to judge the living and the dead and to establish His eternal Kingdom. He is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah and is the perfect revelation of God's love and grace to humanity.
All entries for Jesus or Christ or Immanuel: Ἰησοῦς ☩ Χριστός ☩ Χριστιανός ☩ עִמָּנוּאֵל ☩ Ἐμμανουήλ