"Josech, pr. name, indecl., Lk. 3:26*"
Definition and meaning
Josech, pr. name, indecl., Lk. 3:26*
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἰωσήχ
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of iosech (G2501) across the King James Bible.
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
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Common questions
Strong's G2501 (iosech) is a Greek word that means: Josech, pr. name, indecl., Lk. 3:26* It appears 34 times in the King James Bible.
The word iosech (G2501) appears 34 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2501 is iosech, a Greek word defined as: Josech, pr. name, indecl., Lk. 3:26*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
iosech is a Greek word found in the New Testament.