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Joseph
Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled ''Yūsuf''. In Persian, the name is "Yousef". The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most common male name in the 20th century. In the first century CE, Joseph was the second most popular male name for Palestine Jews. In the Book of Genesis Joseph is Jacob's eleventh son and Rachel's first son, and kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph (Genesis)
Joseph (; he, יוֹסֵף, , He shall add; Standard: ''Yōsef'', Tiberian: ''Yōsēp̄''; alternatively: יְהוֹסֵף, lit. 'Yahweh shall add'; Standard: ''Yəhōsef'', Tiberian: ''Yŏhōsēp̄''; ar, يوسف, Yūsuf; grc, Ἰωσήφ, Iōsēph) is an important figure in the Bible's Book of Genesis. He was the first of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel (Jacob's twelfth child and eleventh son). He is the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Joseph. His story functions as an explanation for Israel's residence in Egypt. He is the favourite son of the patriarch Jacob, and his jealous brothers sell him into slavery in Egypt, where he eventually ends up incarcerated. After correctly interpreting the dreams of Pharaoh, however, he rises to second-in-command in Egypt and saves Egypt during a famine. Jacob's family travel to Egypt to escape the famine, and it is through him that they are given leave to settle in the Land of Goshen (the eastern part of the Nile Delta). The compo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josephine (given Name)
Josephine is a female given name. It is the English language, English version of the French language, French name Joséphine. In Greece, the female name Josephine is Io̱si̱fína and used mainly on the island of Crete. The feminine form of the name Joseph, which is taken from the Hebrew language, Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "(Tetragrammaton, YHWH) shall grow." Variations Originally a diminutive form of the French name ''Joséphe'', Joséphine became the standard form in the 19th century, replacing ''Joséphe'', which eventually became a very rare name. In 2017, Josephine was the 107th most popular girls' baby name in the US. Diminutive forms of this name include Fifi, Jo, Josie (other), Josie, Joetta and Jojo. Other language variants include the Irish version Seosaimhín, the Spanish version Josefina (other), Josefina or Josephina (other), Josephina, and the Greek version Iosiphina (Greek language, Greek: Ιωσηφίνα). Alternate spellings include Yose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josephus (other)
Josephus (''Titus Flavius Josephus''; 37 – c. 100) was a Roman Jewish historian. Josephus may also refer to: From antiquity From the Middle Ages, and: Renaissance (Latinized names) * Josephus Abudacnus/Josephus Barbatus (''Yusuf ibn Abu Dhaqn''; born 1570s), Egyptian Coptic writer * Josephus Adjutus (c. 1602–1668), Assyrian theologian * Josephus Blancanus (''Giuseppe Biancani''; 1566–1624), Italian Jesuit astronomer, mathematician, and selenographer * Josephus Catalanus (''Giuseppe Catalani''; 1698–1764), Italian church historian * Josephus Exoniensis/Josephus Iscanus (''Joseph of Exeter''; fl. 1180–1190), English poet in Latin * Josephus a Matre Dei (''José de Calasanz''; 1557–1648), Spanish Catholic priest, educator and the founder of the Pious Schools * Josephus Quercetanus (''Joseph Duchesne''; c.1544–1609), French physician * Josephus Scottus (died between 791 and 804), Irish scholar, diplomat, poet and ecclesiastic * Josephus Struthius (1510–c. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José
José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacular form of Joseph, which is also in current usage as a given name. José is also commonly used as part of masculine name composites, such as José Manuel, José Maria or Antonio José, and also in female name composites like Maria José or Marie-José. The feminine written form is ''Josée'' as in French. In Netherlandic Dutch, however, ''José'' is a feminine given name and is pronounced ; it may occur as part of name composites like Marie-José or as a feminine first name in its own right; it can also be short for the name ''Josina'' and even a Dutch hypocorism of the name ''Johanna''. In England, Jose is originally a Romano-Celtic surname, and people with this family name can usually be found in, or traced to, the English county of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yosef
Yosef (; also transliterated as Yossef, Josef, Yoseph Tiberian Hebrew and Aramaic ''Yôsēp̄'') is a Hebrew male name derived from the Biblical character Joseph. The name can also consist of the Hebrew yadah meaning "praise", "fame" and the word asaf. It is the Hebrew equivalent of the English name ''Joseph'', and the Arabic name ''Yusuf''. The name appears in the Book of Genesis. Joseph is Jacob's eleventh son and Rachel's first son, and known in the Jewish Bible as Yossef ben-Yaakov. In Christian culture, the name has the additional significance of being the name of Saint Joseph, described in the canonical gospels as the husband of Mary, mother of Jesus, and Jesus' legal father. Given name *Yosef Ortiz Payes (2011-) American (Flavius Josephus), Jewish general and historian *Yossi Avni-Levy (1962–), Israeli writer and diplomat * Yossef Bodansky, Israeli-American political scientist *Yosef Asaf Borger, Israeli DJ, electronic music producer and rapper known as Borgore * (Yose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Book Of Genesis
The Book of Genesis (from Greek ; Hebrew: בְּרֵאשִׁית ''Bəreʾšīt'', "In hebeginning") is the first book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. Its Hebrew name is the same as its first word, ( "In the beginning"). Genesis is an account of the creation of the world, the early history of humanity, and of Israel's ancestors and the origins of the Jewish people. Tradition credits Moses as the author of Genesis, as well as the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and most of Deuteronomy; however, modern scholars, especially from the 19th century onward, place the books' authorship in the 6th and 5th centuries BC, hundreds of years after Moses is supposed to have lived.Davies (1998), p. 37 Based on scientific interpretation of archaeological, genetic, and linguistic evidence, most scholars consider Genesis to be primarily mythological rather than historical. It is divisible into two parts, the primeval history (chapters 1–11) and the ancestr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo (given Name)
Jo is a given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Joanna, Joanne, Joseph, Josephine, George, etc. Notable people with the name include: Men *Jô (born 1987), Brazilian footballer, João Alves de Assis Silva * Jô (footballer, born 1988), Brazilian footballer, Josiel Alves de Oliveira * Jô (footballer, born 1992), Brazilian footballer, Jonatas Figueira Fernandes *Jo Jo Benson (1938–2014), stage name of Joseph M. Hewell, American R&B and soul singer *Jo Inge Berget (born 1990), Norwegian footballer * Jô Bilac (born 1985), Brazilian playwright *Jo Bogaert (born 1956), Flemish musician and producer *Johannes Jo Bonfrère (born 1946), Dutch football player and coach *Joakim Jo Bonnier (1930–1972), Swedish racing driver *Johannes Jo van den Broek (1898–1978), Dutch architect *John Jo Callis (born 1951), British guitarist, notably with The Human League *Jozef Jo Cals (1914–1971), Dutch Prime Minister *Jozef Jo Coenen (born 1949), Dutch architect *Joseph Jo Colruyt (1928 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe (given Name)
Joe is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Joseph. Notable persons with the name Joe include: People * Joe Alexander (born 1986), American-Israeli basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League * Joe Alwyn (born 1991), British actor * Joe Amato (other), several people * Joe Anoa'i (born 1985), known professionally as Roman Reigns, American wrestler, actor and former college football player * Joe Arpaio (born 1932), American law enforcement officer and politician * Joe Ashman (born 1995), English actor * Joe Bachie (born 1998), American football player * Joe Becker (other), several people * Joe Biden (born 1942), 46th and current president of the United States (2021–present); 47th vice president of the United States (2009–2017); U.S. senator from Delaware (1973–2009) * Joseph "Joe" Biden Sr. (1915–2002), father of the above * Joe Black (1924–2002), American baseball pitcher * Joe Black (drag queen) (born 1989), Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey (given Name)
Joey is an English language unisex given name, used for both males and females. It can be a short form of: * Joseph, for males * Joel, for males * Josiah, for males * Joshua, for males * Josephine, for females * Joanna, for females * Joanne for females * Joan, for females People with the given name Joey Male * Joey Banes (born 1967), American football player * Joey Batey (born 1989), British actor and musician * Joey Benjamin (1961–2021), English cricketer * Joey Bishop (1918–2007), entertainer * Joey Blount (born 1998), American football player * Joey Buttafuoco (born 1956), American criminal * Joey Cape (born 1966), lead singer of California punk band Lagwagon * Joey Castillo (born 1966), musician * Joey Chestnut (born 1983), competitive eater * Joey Cora (born 1965), baseball player * Joey Deacon (1920–1981), author and television personality * Joey DeMaio, heavy metal bass guitarist and songwriter and jazz, rap, ballet dancer * Joey Diaz (born 1963), Cuban-American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acts Of The Apostles
The Acts of the Apostles ( grc-koi, Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων, ''Práxeis Apostólōn''; la, Actūs Apostolōrum) is the fifth book of the New Testament; it tells of the founding of the Christian Church and the spread of its message to the Roman Empire. It gives an account of the ministry and activity of Christ's apostles in Jerusalem and other regions, after Christ's death, resurrection, and ascension. Acts and the Gospel of Luke make up a two-part work, Luke–Acts, by the same anonymous author. It is usually dated to around 80–90 AD, although some scholars suggest 90–110. The first part, the Gospel of Luke, tells how God fulfilled his plan for the world's salvation through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Acts continues the story of Christianity in the 1st century, beginning with the ascension of Jesus to Heaven. The early chapters, set in Jerusalem, describe the Day of Pentecost (the coming of the Holy Spirit) and the growth of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yusuf
Yusuf ( ar, يوسف ') is a male name of Arabic origin meaning "God increases" (in piety, power and influence).From the Hebrew יהוה להוסיף ''YHWH Lhosif'' meaning "YHWH will increase/add". It is the Arabic equivalent of the Hebrew name Yosef and the English name Joseph. It is widely used in many parts of the world by Arabs of all Abrahamic religions, including Middle Eastern Jews, Arab Christians, and Muslims. It is also transliterated in many ways, including Yousef, Yousif, Youssef, Youssif, Yousuf and Yusef. Given name Yossef *Yossef Karami (born 1983), Iranian Taekwondo athlete *Yossef Romano (1940–1972), Libyan-born Israeli weightlifter (also known as Joseph Romano or Yossi Romano), killed in the 1972 Munich massacre Youcef * Youcef Abdi (born 1977), Australian athlete *Youcef Belaïli, Algerian footballer *Youcef Ghazali, Algerian footballer *Youcef Nadarkhani, Iranian sentenced to death for Christian beliefs *Youcef Touati, Algerian footballer Yousef *Youse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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