Ἰησοῦν
iesoun
Jesus
of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
John 19:13 · Word #11
Lexicon G2424
| Lemma | Ἰησοῦς |
| Transliteration | Iēsoûs |
| Strong's | G2424 |
| In-context | Jesus |
| Literal | Jesus |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰησοῦς |
| Strong's | G2424 |
SIBI-P1 G2424-02
Yahweh-is-Salvation (accusative, masculine singular)
| Root | Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) |
| Core Meanings | Yahweh saves, Yahweh is salvation |
| Semantic Range | Personal name meaning “Yahweh saves”; refers to Joshua son of Nun, Joshua the high priest, Jesus of Nazareth, and others bearing the same name. |
| Conceptual Significance | The name encapsulates the mission and identity of Jesus in the New Testament: the embodiment of Yahweh’s saving action. Its Hebrew roots anchor the Messiah’s role within Israel’s covenantal history and the continuity of divine salvation. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS — Proper noun, accusative case, masculine, singular; functioning as the direct object of a verb or object of a preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name Ἰησοῦς derives from Hebrew יְהוֹשׁוּעַ/יֵשׁוּעַ, meaning “Yahweh saves” or “Yahweh is salvation.” Rendering it as “Yahweh-is-Salvation” preserves the theophoric and salvific meaning embedded in the name, while noting its accusative masculine singular form reflects its grammatical function as a direct object in the clause. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Ἰησοῦς (Yahweh saves, Yahweh is salvation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2424-01 |
iesou | of/to Yahweh-is-salvation (masculine singular) |
G2424-03 |
iesous | Yahweh-saves |
G2962-01 |
iesous | YHWH-is-Salvation (masculine singular subject) |
Word Usage (915 occurrences of G2424)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:1 | Ἰησοῦ | iesou | of Jesus |
| Matthew 1:16 | Ἰησοῦς | iesous | Jesus |
| Matthew 1:18 | Ἰησοῦ | iesou | Jesus |