Joseph, in the Old Testament, son of the patriarch Jacob and his wife Rachel. As Jacob’s name became synonymous with all Israel, so that of Joseph was eventually equated with all the tribes that made up the northern kingdom. According to tradition, his
Because Christ’s earthly father Joseph (not his biological father who was God) had passed away, Jesus as the oldest son became his mother’s male head. Therefore, just as Mary’s father, or her husband Joseph could address her as “woman”, so too Jesus could address her as woman. Th...
Because Christ’s earthly father Joseph (not his biological father who was God) had passed away, Jesus as the oldest son became his mother’s male head. Therefore, just as Mary’s father, or her husband Joseph could address her as “woman”, so too Jesus could address her as woman. Th...
1. Jewish. — By excluding from the name and punishment of adultery the offense which did not involve the enormous wrong of imposing upon a man a supposititious offspring, in a nation where the succession to landed property went entirely by birth, so that a father could not by his ...
The Book of Mormon, often considered a cornerstone of the faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), presents itself as a spiritual and historical document. It’s linked to the claims of Joseph Smith, who professed to have retrieved golden plates in 1827 from which th...
Despite the simple meaning, Rachel is a popular name. In the Old Testament, Rachel was Jacob’s favorite wife and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Other versions of the name include Rahel in Israeli and Raquel in Spanish. 10. Sarah ...
"Then drew near the daughters of Zelophehad the son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh from the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph. The names of his daughters were: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirz...
1. The wife of Joseph, and a lineal descendant of David (Matthew i); "the Mother of Jesus" (Ac 1:14), and "Mary, his Mother" (Mt 2:11); in later times generally called the "VIRGIN MARY," but never so designated in Scripture. Little is known of this highly-favored individual, ...
He married two sisters so even by today’s standards that’s a poor start. Then he picked his favourites – Rachel’s boys. Unsurprisingly this led to a whole lot of resentment, not to mention attempted murder and the selling of Joseph into slavery: ...
A message by the Father BIBLICAL CHRONOLOGY New discoveries in Biblical Chronology. The main subject of this website is a deep investigation into the historical chronology of the Bible. The chronology of the Apostles. The Didache. The Book of Popes. ...