Joseph — the meaning of the Hebrew name יוֹסֵף

יוֹסֵף

Yôwçêph · pronounced yo-safe' · Strong's H3130 · a man

Joseph means let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding).

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Strong's definition

future of H3254; let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.

First appearance

Gen 30:24 And she called his name Joseph; and said, The Lord shall add to me another son. (KJV)

Every verse that names Joseph

193 occurrences in 193 verses — Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 1 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Psalms, Ezekiel, Amos, Obadiah, Zechariah

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Other people or places called Joseph

Joseph (H3084) — Jehoseph (i.e. Joseph), a son of Jacob

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