JOSHAVIAH josh-a-vi'-a (yoshawyah, allied form to JOSHAH (which see)): Son of Elnaam, one of the band of braves who served David (1 Chronicles 11:46), omitted from the list of 2 Samuel 23, which is less complete and differs in detail. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor.

JOSES jo'-sez, jo'-zez (Ioses): (1) One of the brethren of Jesus (Mark 6:3; in Matthew 13:55 the Greek is "Joseph," and the Revised Version (British and American) so renders). (2) A son of Mary, perhaps identical with (1) (Matthew 27:56; Mark 15:40,47). See BRETHREN OF THE LORD. (3) A name of Barnabas (Acts 4:36 the King James Version, where ag

JOSEPHUS; FLAVIUS jo-se'-fus, fla'-vi-us: 1. Early Life and Beliefs: Was born at Jerusalem 37-38 AD, and died at Rome early in the 2nd century, when is not known precisely. His father and mother belonged to families of the priestly aristocracy; consequently he received an excellent education, becoming familiar, not only with Jewish, but with Hell

JOSEPH'S DREAM See ASTRONOMY, sec. II, 6; JOSEPH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOSEPH'S DREAM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JOSEPHUS jo-se'-fus (Iosephos; Codex Vaticanus reads Phosepos): In 1 Esdras 9:34, corresponding to "Joseph" in Ezra 10:42. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOSEPHUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JOSEPH, THE CARPENTER, GOSPEL OF See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOSEPH, THE CARPENTER, GOSPEL OF'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY 1. References in New Testament: (For etymology, etc., of Joseph, see JOSEPH): Joseph, the carpenter (Matthew 13:55), was a "just man" (Matthew 1:19 the King James Version), who belonged to Nazareth (Luke 2:4). He was of Davidic descent (Matthew 1:20; Luke 2:4), the son of Heli (Luke 3:23) or Jacob (Matthew 1:16), the husba

JOSEPH, PRAYER OF An Old Testament pseudepigraph, number 3 in the Stichometry of Nicephorus (Westcott, Canon of the New Testament(7), 571), with the length given as 1,100 lines, and number 5 in the List of Sixty Books (Westcott, 568). The work is lost, and the only quotations are in Origen (In Joan., ii.25, English in Ante-Nicene Fathers, IX, 341;

JOSEPH BARSABBAS bar-sab'-as Barsabbas, or Barsabas; the King James Version Barsabas, bar'-sa-bas; for etymology, etc., of Joseph, see general article on JOSEPH): Joseph Barsabbas was surnamed Justus (Acts 1:23). Barsabbas was probably a patronymic, i.e. son of Sabba or Seba. Other interpretations given are "son of an oath," "son of an old man," "

JOSEPH OF ARIMATHAEA (A Arimathaias; for etymology, etc., of Joseph, see general article on JOSEPH): Joseph of Arimathea--a place the locality of which is doubtful, but lying probably to the Northwest of Jerusalem--was a "rich man" (Matthew 27:57), "a councilor of honorable estate," or member of the Sanhedrin (Mark 15:43; Luke 23:50), "a good and

JOSEPH (2) jo'-zef (yoceph, "He will add"; Septuagint Ioseph). The narrative (Genesis 30:23,14) indicates not so much a double etymology as the course of Rachel's thoughts. The use of 'acaph, "He takes away," suggested to her mind by its form in the future, yoceph, "He will add," "And she called his name Joseph, saying, Yahweh add to me another son

JOSEPH BARNABAS See BARNABAS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOSEPH BARNABAS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JOSEDECH; JOSEDEK jos'-e-dek, jos'e-dek (Iosedek): Father of Jeshua (1 Esdras 5:5). In Haggai 1:1 the Revised Version (British and American), the relationship is described as "Joshua the son of JEHOZADAK (which see), the high priest." Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor.

JOSEPH (1) jo'-zef (yoceph; Ioseph): 1. In the Old Testament: (1) The 11th son of Jacob and 1st of Rachel (see separate article). (2) The father of Igal of Issachar, one of the 12 spies (Numbers 13:7). (3) A son of Asaph (1 Chronicles 25:2,9). (4) A man of the sons of Bani, who had married a foreign wife (Ezra 10:42). (5) A priest of the fami

JOSECH jo'-sek (Iosech, Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek; Ioseph, Textus Receptus of the New Testament; the King James Version, Joseph): An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy (Luke 3:26). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOSECH'". "Interna

JOSE jo'-se (Iose): the King James Version form for "Jesus" (Iesous) in Luke's genealogy (Luke 3:29), the Revised Version (British and American) Greek Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOSE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JOSAPHAT jos'-a-fat (Iosaphat, the King James Version in Matthew 1:8 for JEHOSHAPHAT (which see)): A king of Judah, mentioned in Matthew's genealogy of Christ. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOSAPHAT'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JOSAPHIAS jos-a-fi'-as (Iosaphias, 1 Esdras 8:36): Called "Josephiah" in Ezra 8:10. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOSAPHIAS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JOSABDUS jo-sab'-dus (Iosabdos, 1 Esdras 8:63; probably identical with Iozabados, in 9:23): The same as Jozabad of Ezra 8:33; 10:23 (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOSABDUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JOSABAD jos'-a-bad. See JOZABAD. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JOSABAD'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.