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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ἰησοῦ | of Joshua | Luke.3.29 |
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 Eliezer • An ancestor of Jesus Christ
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Joshua (or Jose) is listed as an ancestor of Jesus Christ in Luke's genealogy.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Luk.3.29;
- referred to as Joshua Ἰησοῦς, or Jose (=Var, KJV) Ἰωσή;
- a son of Eliezer Ἐλιέζερ;
- father of Er Ἤρ.
Joshua, also known as Jose, is mentioned in Luke 3:29 as part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. This genealogy traces Jesus' lineage through His mother Mary's family line. Joshua/Jose is listed as the son of Eliezer and the father of Er. The genealogy spans several centuries, from Jesus back to Adam, demonstrating Jesus' connection to the ancestral line of David and the fulfillment of messianic prophecies. However, no additional information is provided about Joshua/Jose's life or the specific time period in which he lived. The variation in names (Joshua/Jose) may reflect different traditions or translations of the name.
All entries for Joshua or Jose: Ἰησοῦς ☩ Ἰωσή