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The Word "Jesus" in the Greek

Discussion in '2003 Archive' started by Elk, Oct 10, 2003.

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  1. Elk

    Elk New Member

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    Hello! [​IMG]
    I've got a question.
    JESUS...in the Greek...what does it mean exactly?
    I have seen over time, various translations.
    Some simply, "Savior" (which is what I prefer but am not sure of)
    or "God Saves"
    or "Lord Who Saves"
    or various other translations that are similar.

    If someone here really knows the Greek and can tell me, I would so greatly appreciate it. [​IMG]
    Thank you!
     
    #1 Elk, Oct 10, 2003
  2. Forever settled in heaven

    Forever settled in heaven New Member

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    it means JOSHUA ;)
     
    #2 Forever settled in heaven, Oct 10, 2003
  3. Dr. Bob

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    y'hoshua (there is no "j" in Hebrew or Greek) is a contraction for YHWH (pet/personal name of God) and yeshua which means deliverance or saving

    God is my salvation.

    Probably the MOST COMMON name in Israel at the time of our Lord, since every mother prayed that HER SON would be the Savior/Deliver of the nation from the tyranny of Rome.

    And especially if she found herself pregnant and unmarried and claimed she was the Alma of Isaiah 7.
     
    #3 Dr. Bob, Oct 12, 2003
  4. Johnv

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    "IESUS" is the Greek version of the Hebrew "Y'Heshua", or "Joshua". Whether it be Greek or Hebrew, the meaning is the same: "God Saves".
     
    #4 Johnv, Oct 14, 2003
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