Ἰωσήφ
ioseph
of Joseph
of Hebrew origin (יוֹסֵף); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites:--Joseph.
John 6:42 · Word #9
Lexicon G2501
| Lemma | Ἰωσήφ |
| Transliteration | Iōsḗph |
| Strong's | G2501 |
| In-context | of Joseph |
| Literal | of-Joseph |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰωσήφ |
| Strong's | G2501 |
SIBI-P1 G2501-02
Joseph
| Root | Ἰωσήφ (Iōsēph) |
| Core Meanings | Joseph (Hebrew personal name meaning "he adds" or "may he add") |
| Semantic Range | The patriarch son of Jacob; the husband of Mary; various other Israelites in Second Temple and early Christian contexts bearing the same name. |
| Conceptual Significance | As a Hebrew name meaning "he adds," Joseph carries covenantal resonance of divine increase and faithfulness. In the New Testament it connects key figures—especially Joseph son of Jacob and Joseph the husband of Mary—linking themes of preservation, righteousness, and YHWH’s providential addition to His people. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular, indeclinable (I). Appears in nominative (NMSI), accusative (AMSI), dative (DMSI), and vocative (VMSI) forms; case is indicated syntactically rather than by change in form. |
| Rendering Rationale | Ἰωσήφ is an indeclinable proper noun of Hebrew origin (יוֹסֵף, "he adds"). Although it appears in nominative, accusative, dative, and vocative masculine singular forms in Greek syntax, the spelling remains unchanged; thus the faithful rendering preserves the proper name "Joseph" while allowing the grammatical function (subject, object, indirect object, or direct address) to be determined by context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Ἰωσήφ (Joseph (Hebrew personal name meaning "he adds" or "may he add"))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2501-01 |
iosech | of Yoseph (“He-adds”) |
Word Usage (36 occurrences of G2501)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:16 | Ἰωσὴφ | ioseph | Joseph |
| Matthew 1:18 | Ἰωσήφ | ioseph | Joseph |
| Matthew 1:19 | Ἰωσὴφ | ioseph | Joseph |