Ἰωσή
Iōsḗ
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Definition
Personal name, the genitive form of Ἰωσῆς (Iōsēs), corresponding to the Hebrew name יוֹסֵי (Yose, a form of Joseph). Used as a masculine proper noun to refer to an individual of Israelite lineage.
Semantic Range
Jose (proper name), personal name of an Israelite male, genitive case indicating possession or relationship
Root / Etymology
Formed as the genitive case of Ἰωσῆς (Iōsēs), which is a Hellenized adaptation of the Hebrew proper name יוֹסֵי (Yose), a shortened variant of יוֹסֵף (Yoseph / Joseph).
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Second Temple and New Testament sources, Ἰωσή is primarily encountered as a personal name, used particularly in contexts referring to male Israelites. This Greek name stands as a transliteration, not a translation, of a contemporary Jewish/Israelite personal name (Yose). While the English translation tradition has often rendered Ἰωσή simply as 'Jose,' this obscures the name's Jewish/Israelite heritage and overlooks its relationship with the wider family of names derived from Joseph. Usage in the Greek-speaking Jewish context reflects both the influence of Hellenization on personal naming conventions and continuity with older Israelite traditions. The form Ἰωσή (genitive) specifically arises in direct reference to someone possessing this name—for example, as indicating familial relations or descent.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
genitive case of Ἰωσῆς; Jose, an Israelite:--Jose.
Root Family
Ἰωσῆς (Iōsḗ) — personal name, descendant of Joseph
Word Forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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