The 'Yud' in pictograph form shows an arm and a hand. The Following Video covers this topic in more depth: Some have written me asking for an explanation of why I use the form Yahushua in reference to the Messiah while others use Yahshua, Yeshua or Yehoshua. For this reason, it seems plausible that shua in these instances may actually be rooted in the Hebrew word Yasha. In fact, the Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament makes a comment that shua could legitimately be derived from either yasha (save) or shawa (cry). Unique Yeshua Hebrew Letters stickers featuring millions of original designs created and sold by independent artists. Furthermore, they all point to His finish. The name Yeshua is also used in Hebrew historical texts to refer to other Joshuas recorded in Greek texts such as Jesus ben Ananias and Jesus ben Sira. Im not one that believes that you need to pronounce the Messiahs name exactly like I do in order to be saved. 1 Samuel 2:1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoices in Yahweh, my horn is exalted in Yahweh: my mouth is enlarged over my enemies; because I rejoice in your salvation. Our third word is Yehu-dah, from which we get Judah [Israelite tribe] or Judea [the region in Israel]. However, the issue of the Messiahs name was an important issue among the first century believers in Messiah. It is obviously important according to scripture. 4150 || The Hebrew names which begin with(Yod Heh Waw) are all written Yahu- and never Yeho. Break out your top hats and monocles; it's about to classy in here. The English name Jesus derives from the Late Latin name Iesus, which transliterates the Koine Greek name Isos. 28:8 Yahweh is their strength, and he is the strength of salvation of his anointed. 25 ways to help you pray & learn about Israel and the Jewish people! Notice that it traces the name of Messiah to Hebrew word #3091 in the Strongs lexicon. 5514 || The first vowel on the Saviours name was pronounced likethe e in yes, and the Evangelists believed they could approximate that soundby using the closest Greek letter eta, which had an ei sound like the a in gate. 51:6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall grow old like a garment, and those who dwell in it shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished. All occurrences of Yeshua in the Hebrew Bible are in 1 Chronicles 24:11, 2 Chronicles 31:15, Ezra, and Nehemiah where it is transliterated into English as Jeshua. It differs from the usual Hebrew Bible spelling of Joshua (, Yha), found 218 times in the Hebrew Bible, in the absence of the consonant he () and placement of the semivowel vav () after, not before, the consonant shin (). The same Hebrew word is used here so Zechariah 6 is a quite clear Messianic prophecy. In about the 14th century, in the scriptoria of monasteries where Bibleswere copied by hand, monks began to elongate the initial I of words into a J. They had only been baptized in thenameof the Master Yahushua. Lets start with the form that is found in various Hebrew Lexicons: Yehoshua.. Thus, the statement that Iesous meant Hail Zeus had nothing to do with its meaning in the Greek language. [10] It is often translated as "He saves," to conform with Matthew 1:21:[11] "She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins".[12]. Notice that the Hebrew word for truth (i.e., emet: ) contains the first letter Aleph (), the middle letter Mem (), and the last letter Tav () of the Hebrew alphabet, which the Jewish sages say implies that the truth contains everything from Aleph to Tav: The Hebrew word emet has a more concrete meaning than the English word for "truth" (the English word derives from the Greek/Western view of truth as a form of correspondence between language and reality, but invariably languished over epistemological questions that led, ultimately, to skepticism). 4 sizes available. Obviously, this is not literally speaking of the man Yahushua, son of Yahuzadak. It is speaking of the Messiah, called The Branch who would be a Priest AND King. 1242 || (2021, September 3). This is why #3443 mentions Yeshuwa as coming from Chaldean (Aramaic) in the above definition (3443. In the same way, we can refer to Jesus by different names without changing his nature. marks for the vowels were not invented by the Masoretic scribes until somecenturies after Messiah, and were simple dots and dashes, placed above orbeneath the letters. Yet, when we study the New Testament, we often miss some treasures connected to His wonderful name.Take a look at the following verses. Similarly, the Septuagint[18] renders Ben Sira as saying (in the Greek form of the name): " the son of Naue [Yehoshua Ben Nun] who according to his name became great unto [the] salvation/deliverance of his chosen ones" ( .. ) (Ben Sira 46:12). So why then do we say Yeshua HaMashiach and how is it different from Jesus Christ?Often shared as a joke, many children think that Christ was simply Jesus last name. That is, truth is not something objective and static, a thing to be known and studied from a distance. Notice that this BRANCH would be both a priest and a King. 35:9 And my soul shall be joyful in Yahweh: it shall rejoice in his salvation. Later revisions of the KJV changed it to Jesus. Yeshua was the Aramaic version of the Hebrew name Yehoshua (Joshua), and means Yahweh saves.. Otherwise produces the H sound and the ah sound would have to be supplied by the reader. It also differs from the Hebrew spelling Yeshu () which is found in Ben-Yehuda Dictionary[he] and used in most secular contexts in Modern Hebrew to refer to Jesus, although the Hebrew spelling Ya () is generally used in translations of the New Testament into Hebrew[3] and used by Hebrew-speaking Christians in Israel. Unique artwork for posting words of wisdom or decorating your wall, fridge or office. 3:8 Salvation belongs to Yahweh: your blessing is upon your people. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in thenameof Yahushua Messiah to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. As a Hebrew vowel letter it produces an oo (u) or oh sound (like in #7307 Ruach). In the Hebrew Bible "Yeho-" is used at the beginning of certain proper names: Jehoshaphat, Jehoiachin, Jehonathan (In Medieval English the letter "J" was pronounced as "Y"). 22:1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? After Jesus was born, Mary and Joseph went to the Temple. Many believe Yeshua/Jesus is the incarnation of YHWH, the "Ha-Shem," "the Name." From "Hallelujah"Leonard Cohen, 1984 8615 ||, Hebrew Word StudyIndex || Search this website || Greek Word StudyIndex. Since the Heavenly Fathers name (Yahweh) is a Hebrew name, I would not expect to see His Sons name coming from some other language, whether it be Greek, Latin, Aramaic or English. This unique name of God (one of many and yet, the most significant) means salvation. A graduate of Stetson University with a Bachelor's in Communications, Blair previously worked as a writer/editor for several local magazines in the Central Florida area, including Celebration Independent and Lake Magazine in Leesburg, Florida and currently freelances for the Southwest Orlando Bulletin. A fragment for Judges 2:7 was not found at all in the Dead Sea Scrolls so no one is able to know which spelling would have been used for that verse. Try reading them with that in mind, and it may feel like you are reading straight from the New Testament: Oh, that the salvation (Yeshua) of Israel would come out of Zion! And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Mans blood on us!. Buth and Notley, ed., Jesus outside the New Testament p124 Robert E. Van Voorst 2000 "This is likely an inference from the Talmud and other Jewish usage, where Jesus is called Yeshu, and other Jews with the same name are called by the fuller name Yehoshua, "Joshua" (e.g., b Sanh. One of them is called Jeshua, the son of Jozadak: Ezra 3:2- Then stood upJeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethrenthe priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the Elohim of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of Elohim. Genesis 49:18 I have waited for your salvation, O Yahweh. Yisra-el, or Israel, hasnt changed much at all. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. "[31] In discussing whether it was remarkable to find a tomb with the name of Jesus (the particular ossuary in question bears the inscription "Yehuda bar Yeshua"), he pointed out that the name had been found 71 times in burial caves from that time period.[32]. 7:27). And why are you disquieted in me? It waseasy for the Evangelists to duplicate this sound in Greek. 149:4 For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. These things further indicate that Yeshua isnt from Hebrew, but is an Aramaic form of Yahushua. 6666 || Original Word: Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: yeshuah Phonetic Spelling: (yesh-oo'-aw) Definition: salvation NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from yasha Definition salvation NASB Translation Yet, when we study the New Testament, we often miss some treasures connected to His wonderful name.Take a look at the following verses. 67:2 That your way may be known upon earth, your salvation among all nations. Jonah 2:9 But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that which I have vowed. Fairchild, Mary. Blair Parke is a freelance writer for BibleStudyTools.com and editor forXulon Press. So lets see what it says about the name of Yeshua. Yeshua HaMashiach (Yeh-SHOO-ah Ha-Mah-SHEE-akh) is Hebrew for "Jesus the Messiah " Yeshua is a shortened version of the name Yehoshua (Yeh-HO-shoo-ah), which means "Adonai saves " Mashiach is the Hebrew word for Messiah and means "anointed one 42:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul? Although the New Testament is not written in Hebrew, it is still communicating the same message as the Old Testament. There were no concerns by the scribes that His name would accidentally be pronounced when there were no Hebrew letters that followed afterand so they provided the correct vowels. Acts 4:12- Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no othernameunder heaven given among men by which we must be saved.. Wherever this word yeshua appears in the Hebrew, the translation of it is highlighted with yellow. To conclude that the shorter spelling must mean His name is also pronounced Yahusha ignores the fact that Hebrew words do not usually supply us with vowel sounds. 119:166 LORD, I have hoped for your salvation, and done your commandments. [21] Two Jewish magical incantation bowls have been discovered both bearing variant spellings of Yeshua. 7677 || 3722 || They pronouncedthe name, however, as YAY-zoos, since a single s between two vowels issounded like our z in Germanic languages (like the English measure andpleasure.). Yeshua, the salvation that was brought to the Jews first, was then shared with the whole world. Most often, when it comes to names, they are transliterated (which means the sounds ofthe original word are carried over as closely as possible using the letters of thenew language) rather than translated (where a word in the new language thatexpresses the meaning of the original word is substituted). For more info, go to, Hebrew Words and Meanings What You Should Know. [41], Yeshua, Yehoshua, and Yeshu in the Talmud, Rabbinical commentary on the difference Yeshu/Yeshua, .. , , Robert E. Van Voorst Jesus outside the New Testament 2000. In the Septuagint and other Greek-language Jewish texts, such as the writings of Josephus and Philo of Alexandria, (Isos) is the standard Koine Greek form used to translate both of the Hebrew names: Yehoshua and Yeshua. The Late Biblical Hebrew spellings for earlier names often contracted the theophoric element Yeho- to Yo-. And this is just in the book of Acts! Current scholarly consensus posits that the New Testament texts were translated from the Greek, but this theory is not supported directly at least by the name for Jesus, which is not a simple transliteration of the Greek form as would otherwise be expected, as Greek did not have a "sh" [] sound, and substituted [s]; and likewise lacked and therefore omitted the final ayn ([]). Yes, the faith which [comes] through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. So Mashiach (the Hebrew pronunciation of messiah) means the Anointed One. We have added Jewish Voice for funactually pronounced Ha-kol [voice] HaYehu-dee [the Jewish]. 22:13). In the same vein, Mary Magdalene is simply Miriam from Magdala. His new online video course, "10 Prophecies Fulfilled in Our Lifetime" connects bible prophecy with its fulfillments in Israel today. 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, that publishes peace; that brings good news of good, that publishes salvation; who says to Zion, Your God reigns! Acts 4:7- And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power or by whatnamehave you done this?. Heh As a Hebrew vowel letter it produces the Ah or Oh sound (like in #8283 Sarah and #8010 Shlomoh). Just as names which end with a reference to Yahweh correctly convey the Fathers name (ZecharYah/ZecharYahu), so do the names which begin with it. One thing is clear. 1755 || The name , Yeshua (transliterated in the English Old Testament as Jeshua), is a late form of the Biblical Hebrew name , Yehoshua (Joshua), and spelled with a waw in the second syllable. Seen at right, the three names of God literally read {ELS +182}: "Yahweh (LORD), Shaddai (Almighty), and Elohim (God)". [citation needed], The name Yeshu is unknown in archeological sources and inscriptions, except for one ossuary found in Israel which has an inscription where someone has started to write first "Yeshu.." and then written "Yeshua bar Yehosef" beneath it. In the Talmud, only one reference is made to the spelling Yeshua, in verbatim quotation from the Hebrew Bible regarding Jeshua son of Jozadak (elsewhere called Joshua son of Josedech). But what if the Hebrew scriptures contained a phrase such as Adonai Yahweh (Master Yahweh)? On the left is the modern form of Hebrew and on the right is the 2nd Temple form. For instance, look at how Zechariahs name is presented in the Hebrew text: Notice the different vowel pointing and pronunciation herein (ZecharYahu). I prefer to use a W so that there is less confusion over how the name is to be pronounced. 2376 || Unlike English, Hebrew was written with mostly all consonants. Acts 3:6- Then Peter said, Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In thenameof Yahushua Messiah of Nazareth, rise up and walk.. Nor does it matter how we pronounce his name. But if you are willing to diligently search this out with me, I think youll better understand Hebrew and conclude with me that His name should be pronounced Yahushua.Click here to listen to how Yahushua is pronounced. English speakers call him Jesus, with a "J" that sounds like "gee." What does it mean? Hebrew for ChristiansCopyright John J. ParsonsAll rights reserved. [25], Qimron describes the general linguistic environment of Hebrew dialects by the time of the Dead Sea Scrolls. when Yahweh brings back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. In Ya (, [jeu]), the Hebrew letter yod (, /j/ is vocalized with the Hebrew vowel tsere (/e/, a 'long' e like the first syllable of "neighbor" but not diphthongized), rather than with a shva (//, as Y'shua) or segol (//, Yesh-shua). And you might hear Yohanan instead of John. When placing the crown on the head ofYahushuathe High Priest, Zechariah was told to proclaim: Behold the manwhose NAMEis the BRANCH.. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. This name is a feature of biblical books written in the post-Exilic period (Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles) and was found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, though Haggai and Zechariah prefer the spelling Joshua. They brought theFrench pronunciation of j (zh), which evolved into our English sound of j. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Yet Yaakov has also undergone metamophosis, becoming James in English, Santiago in Spanish, and Jacques in French! Coupled with His behavior and spiritual connection with God, those around Him would see that He was different from others and this probably led to Him being loved by some and hated by others. Johns father Zechariah prophesied that his son will give to His people the knowledge of salvation (Yeshua) by the forgiveness of their sins (Luke 1:77). In short, those who insist we exclusively call Jesus Christ Yeshua are overlooking the fact that how the Messiah's name is translated is not essential to salvation. Thus it was decided to drop the Hebrewayin completely, and replace it with the final Greek sigma (s), which most oftenindicates the masculine gender in the nouns. But if we are able to, what reason do we have to continue in error? And if Yahushua is supposed to be the same yesterday, today and forever, why do they keep changing His name?. It is also interesting to note that the names "Joshua" and "Isaiah" are essentially the same names as Yeshua in Hebrew. The next letter in the Aramaic name Yeshua was the Hebrew letter waw (Modern Hebrew's vav), which here represents the sound oo as in too. So how is the name pronounced? 88:1 O Yahweh God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you: And they pronounce this as 430 (Elohim) to avoid having to say Adonai twice. The initial Y (Hebrew and Aramaic letter yod) was easy. [36] There are 24 other ossuaries to various Yeshuas and Yehoshuas. 96:2 Sing to Yahweh, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day. And in Hebrew, His name looks like this: . Man or Yahweh? 118:21 I will praise you: for you have heard me, and have become my salvation. In the Holy Land at the time of Messiah, Aramaic had replaced Hebrew ineveryday conversation, although Hebrew remained Lishon HaKadosh (theHoly Language), and was used in worship and daily prayer. Such a familiar name as Solomon was actually Shlomo inHebrew; Samson was Shimshon, and Samuel was Shmuel.
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