ἸωσῆςIōsēs
Joses
Greek (New Testament) · G2500
Meanings
1. brother of our Lord: Mark 6:3, Matthew 13:55 (Rec., see Ἰωσήφ).
2. Son of Mary: Matthew 27:56, Mark 15:40, Mark 15:47.
3. see Βαρνάβας.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Mark 6:3 Then they scoffed, “He’s just a carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. And his sisters live right here among us.” They were deeply offended and refused to believe in him.
- Mark 15:40 Some women were there, watching from a distance, including Mary Magdalene, Mary (the mother of James the younger and of Joseph), and Salome.
- Mark 15:47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where Jesus’ body was laid.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.