Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Meaning and origin of Joseph

Origin: Biblical

Meaning: Increase; addition


Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: May Jehovah add/give increase. St Joseph of Arimathea undertook the burial of Jesus (in Holy Grail lore). In the bible Joseph was sold by his brothers into slavery and later rose to become a supreme power in Egypt. Also Jesus' legal father..
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