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Jose, Joses

“Jose” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

An ancestor of Christ

(Luke 3:29²⁹Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, (Luke 3:29)).

“Joses” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(helped). (1) One of Christ’s brethren (Matt. 13:55; 27:56⁵⁵Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? (Matthew 13:55)
⁵⁶Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. (Matthew 27:56); Mark 6:3; 15:40,47³Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. (Mark 6:3)
⁴⁰There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; (Mark 15:40)
⁴⁷And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. (Mark 15:47)). (2) Barnabas (Acts 4:36³⁶And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, (Acts 4:36)).

“Jose” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Eliezer in the genealogy of the Lord Jesus (Luke 3:29²⁹Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, (Luke 3:29)).

“Joses” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. One of the brethren of the Lord (Matt. 13:55⁵⁵Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? (Matthew 13:55); Mark 6:3³Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. (Mark 6:3)).

2. Son of a Mary who beheld the crucifixion (Matt. 27:56⁵⁶Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. (Matthew 27:56); Mark 15:40,47⁴⁰There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; (Mark 15:40)
⁴⁷And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. (Mark 15:47)). See MARY, WIFE OF CLEOPHAS.

3. A Levite of Cyprus, named also BARNABAS, “son of consolation,” who sold his land, and laid the proceeds at the apostles’ feet (Acts 4:36³⁶And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, (Acts 4:36)). See BARNABAS.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2499 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἰωσή

Transliteration:

Iose

Phonic:

ee-o-say’

Meaning:

genitive case of 2500; Jose, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Jose

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

same as Joses

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

He gives; a Saviour:―name mentioned in genealogy of Jesus, Luke 3:29. {Donat; Salvator}