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....

What Happened in Joseph's Story? Joseph’s story begins in Genesis chapter 37 and spans the following 12 chapters. Joseph was described as his father’s beloved (Genesis 37:2) and this favoritism is what fueled the friction within his family. To make matters worse, Joseph was given the gift of dreams, foretelling of his power over his ......

Dictionaries :: Josephus; FlaviusInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaJosephus; 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; conse......

Joseph & Daniel Exalted to Positions of Power...

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 pri......

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......

The geographical work of [Herod] Agrippa, together with the interest of the emperor in the organization and finances of the empire and the attention which he gave to the provinces are indirectly corroborative of Luke's statement. Augustus himself conducted a census in Italy in and in Gaul in 727/27* [see roman dating system, ‘auc'] a......

Joseph's Dreams...

Secondly, Rachel selects Joseph’s name on the basis of an optimistic hope that God will “add another son.” In fact, the Hebrew root of Joseph’s name means to add or continue (see Strong’s Hebrew Concordance #3130 and #3254). So, the name Joseph anticipates the blessing of another son to come. Sadly, in Rachel’s case, this son was Ben......

José foi o décimo primeiro filho de Jacó, mas o primeiro filho de Jacó com a sua esposa favorita, Raquel. A história de José é encontrada em Gênesis 37–50. Após o anúncio de seu nascimento, a próxima vez que lemos sobre José é como um jovem de dezessete anos retornando de pastorear o rebanho com seus meios-irmãos para dar a Jacó um r......