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Joseph — the meaning of the Hebrew name יְהוֹסֵף

יְהוֹסֵף

Yᵉhôwçêph · pronounced yeh-ho-safe' · Strong's H3084 · a man

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

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יוֹסֵף Yôwçêph (fuller form of, H3130) — let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

a fuller form of H3130; Jehoseph (i.e. Joseph), a son of Jacob.

First appearance

Ps 81:6 I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots. (KJV)

Every verse that names Joseph

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Psalms

Ps 81:6

Other people or places called Joseph

Joseph (H3130) — let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding)

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