Hebrew name of Jesus — a short form of Yehoshua, “the Lord saves”
also written: иешуа, иешу́а
In Scripture
World English Bible
Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
Exodus 15:2Israel thanks God for deliverance at the sea. The Hebrew noun yeshuah, “salvation,” shares a root with the name Yeshua.
Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When Yahweh restores the fortunes of his people, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Psalm 14:7A prayer for God to deliver Israel. The Hebrew noun yeshuah is related to the personal name Yeshua; the name itself does not occur here.
Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.” Therefore with joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Isaiah 12:2-3God is the source of salvation, expressed by the Hebrew noun yeshuah. The word shares a root with the name Yeshua.
She shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:21Matthew gives Jesus His name and explains His mission to save His people from their sins. The Greek Iēsous represents the Hebrew name Yeshua.
ישועyeshua
Hebrew name of Jesus — a short form of…
שלום לכםshalom lekhem
“Peace to you” — what Yeshua said in Hebrew…
תקוהtikvah
Hope — a cord drawn taut
‹ Hebrew words
יֵשׁוּעַyeshuayeh-SHOO-ah
Hebrew name of Jesus — a short form of Yehoshua, “the Lord saves”
Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
Exodus 15:2
Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When Yahweh restores the fortunes of his people, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
