(increase). (1) Son of Jacob and Rachel (Gen. 37:3); sold into Egypt; promoted to high office by the Pharaoh; rescued his family from famine; settled them in Goshen; died at advanced age; bones carried back to Shechem (Gen. 37-50). (2) An Issacharite (Num. 13:7). (3) Two who returned (Ezra 10:42; Neh. 12:14). (4) Three of Christ’s ancestors (Luke 3:24,26,30). (5) Husband of Mary, and a carpenter at Nazareth (Matt. 1:19; 13:55; Luke 3:23; John 1:45). (6) Of Arimathea, a member of the Sanhedrim, who acknowledged Christ (Matt. 27:57-59; Mark 15.43; Luke 23:51). (7) The apostle Barsabas, substituted for Judas (Acts 1:23).