Ἰησοῦς

IēsousJesusHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentName of a man916 occurrences26 books877 verses
This name belongs to 5 different people in the Bible:
  • Barabbas: A notorious prisoner released instead of Jesus
  • Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world
  • Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan
  • Joshua: An ancestor of Jesus Christ
  • Justus: Jesus Justus, a Jewish believer who supported Paul

Definition

Ἰησοῦς, -οῦ, dative, voc. -οῦ, accusative, -οῦν (Heb. יֵשׁוּעַ ,יְהֹשֻׁעַ ,יְהוֹשׁוּעַ),

1. JESUS: Matthew 1:21, al.; ὁ Ἰ, Matthew 3:13, al.; Ἰ. Χριστός, Matthew 1:1, Mark 1:1, al.; Χρ. Ἰ., Romans 2:26, al.; κύριος Ἰ., Acts 28:31, al.; Ἰησοῦ, voc., Mark 1:24, al.

2. Joshua: Acts 7:45, Hebrews 4:8.

3. Jesus, son of Eliezer: Luke 3:28.

4. Jesus, surnamed Justus: Colossians 4:11.

5. see: βαραββᾶς.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as Ἰησοῦς:

Glossary entries

Joshua (Person) Christ Messiah Barabbas Lord Immanuel

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

916 total
  1. Jude 1:21Ἰησοῦ · Jesus
    …keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
  2. Jude 1:25Ἰησοῦ · Jesus
    …to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
  3. Revelation 1:1Ἰησοῦ · of Jesus
    This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,
  4. Revelation 1:2Ἰησοῦ · of Jesus
    …who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
  5. Revelation 1:5Ἰησοῦ · Jesus
    …and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,
  6. Revelation 1:9Ἰησοῦ · Jesus; Ἰησοῦ · about Jesus
    I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.
  7. Revelation 12:17Ἰησοῦ · of Jesus
    And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea.
  8. Revelation 14:12Ἰησοῦ · of Jesus
    Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
  9. Revelation 17:6Ἰησοῦ · for Jesus
    I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her.
  10. Revelation 19:10Ἰησοῦ · of Jesus; Ἰησοῦ · of Jesus
    So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
  11. Revelation 20:4Ἰησοῦ · of Jesus
    Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
  12. Revelation 22:16Ἰησοῦς · Jesus
    “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”
  13. Revelation 22:20Ἰησοῦ · Jesus
    He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
  14. Revelation 22:21Ἰησοῦ · Jesus
    The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.