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Strong's G2500 Ἰωσῆς (ioses)

Ioses means “Joses” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2500 — cheleph in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2500
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G2500 Quick Answer

Strong's G2500 Ἰωσῆς (Ioses) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Ioses (ee-o-sace`) n/p. 1. Joses, the name of two Israelites [perhaps for G2501] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include joses. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Ioses (ee-o-sace`) n/p. 1. Joses, the name of two Israelites [perhaps for G2501]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
joses

Meaning and Definition

Ioses (ee-o-sace`) n/p. 1. Joses, the name of two Israelites [perhaps for G2501] KJV: Joses Root(s): G2501 Compare: G2499

Original Word
Ἰωσῆς
Transliteration
Ioses
Derivation
Root: Ἰωσήφ R1: 2501
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2500. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Joseph

Usage: Ἰωσῆς, -ῆ (Rec. -ή Luk.3:29; AV, Jose; see: Ἰησοῦς, 3), and -ῆτος (Mk, ll with), ὁ, Joses; __1. brother of our Lord: Mrk.6:3, Mat.13:55 (Rec., see: Ἰωσήφ). __2. Son of Mary: Mat.27:56 (-σήφ), WH, txt), Mrk.15:40, 47 __3. see: Βαρνάβας.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2500 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Ioses, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Joses Matthew 13:55

How Strong's G2500 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.

Strong's G2500 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2500 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 13:55 KJV

Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

Acts 4:36 KJV

And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2500.

Matthew 13:55 New Testament, KJV
Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
Acts 4:36 New Testament, KJV
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2500, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2500 FAQ

What does ioses (Ἰωσῆς) mean?

Ioses (Strong's G2500) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Joses". Ioses (ee-o-sace`) n/p. 1. Joses, the name of two Israelites [perhaps for G2501]

How many times is ioses (Ἰωσῆς) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G2500 across 2 books.

Where can I study ioses (Ἰωσῆς) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2500 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate ioses (Ἰωσῆς)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as joses. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.